diff --git a/framework/init/functions/fn_initServer.sqf b/framework/init/functions/fn_initServer.sqf
index c40180e..9523875 100644
--- a/framework/init/functions/fn_initServer.sqf
+++ b/framework/init/functions/fn_initServer.sqf
@@ -14,6 +14,13 @@ call EFUNC(common,logMissionInfo);
 call EFUNC(fbcb2_assets,initServer);
 call EFUNC(reinsert,initServer);
 
+// globally disable zeus lightning bolt functionality
+_curators = allMissionObjects "ModuleCurator_F";
+{
+	_x removeCuratorAddons ["CuratorOnly_Modules_F_Curator_Lightning"]; 
+	_x removeCuratorAddons ["A3_Modules_F_Curator_Lightning"]; 
+} foreach _curators;
+
 // declare init complete to other modules
 missionNamespace setVariable [QGVARMAIN(complete), true, true];