diff --git a/tetris/modes/gamemode.lua b/tetris/modes/gamemode.lua
index dac9e3b..99434b2 100644
--- a/tetris/modes/gamemode.lua
+++ b/tetris/modes/gamemode.lua
@@ -279,6 +279,14 @@ function GameMode:processDelays(inputs, ruleset, drop_speed)
 		end
 	elseif self.are > 0 then
 		self.are = self.are - 1
+		if ruleset.are_cancel and
+			self.prev_inputs["up"] and
+			(inputs["left"] or inputs["right"] or
+			inputs["rotate_left"] or inputs["rotate_left2"] or
+			inputs["rotate_right"] or inputs["rotate_right2"] or
+			inputs["rotate_180"]) then
+			self.are = 0
+		end
 		if self.are == 0 then
 			self:initializeOrHold(inputs, ruleset)
 		end
diff --git a/tetris/rulesets/ruleset.lua b/tetris/rulesets/ruleset.lua
index 4b10480..7c11c10 100644
--- a/tetris/rulesets/ruleset.lua
+++ b/tetris/rulesets/ruleset.lua
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ Ruleset.softdrop_lock = true
 Ruleset.harddrop_lock = false
 
 Ruleset.enable_IRS_wallkicks = false
+Ruleset.are_cancel = false
 
 -- Component functions.