diff --git a/installer/data/mysql/atomicupdate/bug_24860.perl b/installer/data/mysql/atomicupdate/bug_24860.perl
index 5e7c72bc3d..010f74c157 100644
--- a/installer/data/mysql/atomicupdate/bug_24860.perl
+++ b/installer/data/mysql/atomicupdate/bug_24860.perl
@@ -16,6 +16,11 @@ if ( CheckVersion( $DBversion ) ) {
         });
     }
 
+    $dbh->do(q{
+        INSERT IGNORE INTO systempreferences ( `variable`, `value`, `options`, `explanation`, `type` ) VALUES
+        ('EnableItemGroupHolds','0','','Enable volume level holds feature','YesNo')
+    });
+
     SetVersion( $DBversion );
     print "Upgrade to $DBversion done (Bug 24860 - Add ability to place item group level holds)\n";
 }
diff --git a/installer/data/mysql/mandatory/sysprefs.sql b/installer/data/mysql/mandatory/sysprefs.sql
index 47a49d331f..96800b1a47 100644
--- a/installer/data/mysql/mandatory/sysprefs.sql
+++ b/installer/data/mysql/mandatory/sysprefs.sql
@@ -218,6 +218,7 @@ INSERT INTO systempreferences ( `variable`, `value`, `options`, `explanation`, `
 ('EnablePointOfSale','0',NULL,'Enable the point of sale feature to allow anonymous transactions with the accounting system. (Requires UseCashRegisters)','YesNo'),
 ('EnableSearchHistory','0','','Enable or disable search history','YesNo'),
 ('EnableItemGroups','0','','Enable the item groups feature','YesNo'),
+('EnableItemGroupHolds','0','','Enable volume level holds feature','YesNo'),
 ('EnhancedMessagingPreferences','1','','If ON, allows patrons to select to receive additional messages about items due or nearly due.','YesNo'),
 ('EnhancedMessagingPreferencesOPAC', '1', NULL, 'If ON, show patrons messaging setting on the OPAC.', 'YesNo'),
 ('expandedSearchOption','0',NULL,'If ON, set advanced search to be expanded by default','YesNo'),
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 c2652a77da..e025fc6e9d 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
@@ -685,6 +685,12 @@ Circulation:
                   itemtype: "hold item type"
                   branch_itemtype: "pickup library and item type"
             - "."
+        -
+            - pref: EnableItemGroupHolds
+              choices:
+                  yes: Enable
+                  no: "Don't enable"
+            - the ability to place holds on item groups.
         -
             - If the holds queue is split, show librarians
             - pref: HoldsSplitQueueNumbering