diff --git a/installer/data/mysql/mandatory/sysprefs.sql b/installer/data/mysql/mandatory/sysprefs.sql
index 9d91ed1861..861066b098 100644
--- a/installer/data/mysql/mandatory/sysprefs.sql
+++ b/installer/data/mysql/mandatory/sysprefs.sql
@@ -408,6 +408,7 @@ INSERT INTO systempreferences ( `variable`, `value`, `options`, `explanation`, `
 ('LocalHoldsPriorityItemControl', 'holdingbranch', 'holdingbranch|homebranch', 'decides if the feature operates using the item\'s home or holding library.', 'Choice'),
 ('LocalHoldsPriorityPatronControl', 'PickupLibrary', 'HomeLibrary|PickupLibrary', 'decides if the feature operates using the library set as the patron\'s home library, or the library set as the pickup library for the given hold.', 'Choice'),
 ('LockExpiredDelay','',NULL,'Delay for locking expired patrons (empty means no locking)','Integer'),
+('LostChargesControl','ItemHomeLibrary','PickupLibrary|PatronLibrary|ItemHomeLibrary','Specify the agency that controls the charges for items being marked lost','Choice'),
 ('makePreviousSerialAvailable','0',NULL,'make previous serial automatically available when collecting a new serial. Please note that the item-level_itypes syspref must be set to specific item.','YesNo'),
 ('Mana','2',NULL,'request to Mana Webservice. Mana centralize common information between other Koha to facilitate the creation of new subscriptions, vendors, report queries etc... You can search, share, import and comment the content of Mana.','Choice'),
 ('ManaToken','',NULL,'Security token used for authentication on Mana KB service (anti spam)','Textarea'),
diff --git a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/admin/preferences/circulation.pref b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/admin/preferences/circulation.pref
index 9ebf5601ee..ea3314054c 100644
--- a/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/admin/preferences/circulation.pref
+++ b/koha-tmpl/intranet-tmpl/prog/en/modules/admin/preferences/circulation.pref
@@ -1245,6 +1245,15 @@ Circulation:
             - pref: ProcessingFeeNote
               type: textarea
               class: code
+        -
+            - Use the lost charge rules of
+            - pref: LostChargesControl
+              type: choice
+              choices:
+                  PickupLibrary: the library you are logged in at
+                  PatronLibrary: the library the patron is from
+                  ItemHomeLibrary: the library the item is from
+            - .
     Self check-in module:
         -
             - pref: SelfCheckInModule