diff --git a/stepmania/src/PrefsManager.cpp b/stepmania/src/PrefsManager.cpp
index 97854941b0..6326f6b191 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/PrefsManager.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/PrefsManager.cpp
@@ -99,6 +99,8 @@ PrefsManager::PrefsManager()
 	m_bAutoMapJoysticks = true;
 	m_fGlobalOffsetSeconds = 0;
 
+	m_bTenFooterInRed = true;
+
 	/* DDR Extreme-style extra stage support.
 	 * Default off so people used to the current behavior (or those with extra
 	 * stage CRS files) don't get it changed around on them. */
@@ -208,6 +210,8 @@ void PrefsManager::ReadGlobalPrefsFromDisk( bool bSwitchToLastPlayedGame )
 	ini.GetValueB( "Options", "Timestamping",				m_bTimestamping );
 	ini.GetValueB( "Options", "BreakComboToGetItem",		m_bBreakComboToGetItem );
 	ini.GetValueB( "Options", "ShowDancingCharacters",		m_bShowDancingCharacters );
+	ini.GetValueB( "Options", "TenFooterInRed",				m_bTenFooterInRed );
+
 	ini.GetValueB( "Options", "UseUnlockSystem",			m_bUseUnlockSystem );
 
 	ini.GetValueB( "Options", "FirstRun",					m_bFirstRun );
@@ -314,6 +318,9 @@ void PrefsManager::SaveGlobalPrefsToDisk()
 	ini.SetValueB( "Options", "AntiAliasing",				m_bAntiAliasing );
 	ini.SetValueF( "Options", "GlobalOffsetSeconds",		m_fGlobalOffsetSeconds );
 
+	ini.SetValueB( "Options", "TenFooterInRed",				m_bTenFooterInRed );
+
+
 	/* Only write these if they aren't the default.  This ensures that we can change
 	 * the default and have it take effect for everyone (except people who
 	 * tweaked this value). */
diff --git a/stepmania/src/PrefsManager.h b/stepmania/src/PrefsManager.h
index 09bffce4a3..bdf78c5f22 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/PrefsManager.h
+++ b/stepmania/src/PrefsManager.h
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ public:
 	bool			m_bFirstRun;
 	bool			m_bAutoMapJoysticks;
 	float			m_fGlobalOffsetSeconds;
+	bool			m_bTenFooterInRed;
 
 	/* 0 = no; 1 = yes; -1 = auto (do whatever is appropriate for the arch). */
 	int				m_iBoostAppPriority;
diff --git a/stepmania/src/ScreenAppearanceOptions.cpp b/stepmania/src/ScreenAppearanceOptions.cpp
index 8d406016a3..1bd832ad1e 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/ScreenAppearanceOptions.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/ScreenAppearanceOptions.cpp
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ enum {
 	AO_DANCE_POINTS_FOR_ONI,
 	AO_SELECT_GROUP,
 	AO_WHEEL_SECTIONS,
+	AO_TEN_FOOT_RED,
 	AO_SHOW_TRANSLATIONS,
 	AO_SHOW_LYRICS,
 	NUM_APPEARANCE_OPTIONS_LINES
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@ OptionRow g_AppearanceOptionsLines[NUM_APPEARANCE_OPTIONS_LINES] = {
 	OptionRow( "Oni Score\nDisplay","PERCENT","DANCE POINTS"),
 	OptionRow( "Song\nGroup",		"ALL MUSIC","CHOOSE"),
 	OptionRow( "Wheel\nSections",	"NEVER","ALWAYS", "ABC ONLY"),
+	OptionRow( "10+ foot\nIn Red",	"NO", "YES"),
 	OptionRow( "Translations",		"NATIVE","TRANSLITERATE"),
 	OptionRow( "Lyrics",			"HIDE","SHOW"),
 };
@@ -141,6 +143,7 @@ void ScreenAppearanceOptions::ImportOptions()
 	m_iSelectedOption[0][AO_DANCE_POINTS_FOR_ONI]		= PREFSMAN->m_bDancePointsForOni? 1:0;
 	m_iSelectedOption[0][AO_SELECT_GROUP]				= PREFSMAN->m_bShowSelectGroup? 1:0;
 	m_iSelectedOption[0][AO_WHEEL_SECTIONS]				= (int)PREFSMAN->m_MusicWheelUsesSections;
+	m_iSelectedOption[0][AO_TEN_FOOT_RED]				= PREFSMAN->m_bTenFooterInRed? 1:0;
 	m_iSelectedOption[0][AO_SHOW_TRANSLATIONS]			= PREFSMAN->m_bShowNative? 0:1;
 	m_iSelectedOption[0][AO_SHOW_LYRICS]				= PREFSMAN->m_bShowLyrics;
 }
@@ -188,6 +191,7 @@ void ScreenAppearanceOptions::ExportOptions()
 	PREFSMAN->m_bShowNative						=  !m_iSelectedOption[0][AO_SHOW_TRANSLATIONS];
 	PREFSMAN->m_bShowLyrics						= !!m_iSelectedOption[0][AO_SHOW_LYRICS];
 	PREFSMAN->m_bDancePointsForOni				= !!m_iSelectedOption[0][AO_DANCE_POINTS_FOR_ONI];
+	PREFSMAN->m_bTenFooterInRed					= !!m_iSelectedOption[0][AO_TEN_FOOT_RED];
 
 	PREFSMAN->SaveGamePrefsToDisk();
 	PREFSMAN->SaveGlobalPrefsToDisk();
diff --git a/stepmania/src/SongManager.cpp b/stepmania/src/SongManager.cpp
index 020793cf9e..f0acb740de 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/SongManager.cpp
+++ b/stepmania/src/SongManager.cpp
@@ -628,7 +628,7 @@ RageColor SongManager::GetSongColor( const Song* pSong )
 //		if(pNotes->m_NotesType != nt)
 //			continue;
 
-		if( pNotes->GetMeter() >= 10 )
+		if( pNotes->GetMeter() >= 10 && PREFSMAN->m_bTenFooterInRed )
 			return EXTRA_COLOR;
 	}