diff --git a/patrol.py b/patrol.py
index 85fbedf..1a4bf09 100755
--- a/patrol.py
+++ b/patrol.py
@@ -98,6 +98,8 @@ def should_kick_stream(stream):
             return True, 0, config.KICK_TRANSCODE_MESSAGE
         if stream.state == 'paused' and config.KICK_PAUSED_TRANSCODES:
             return True, config.KICK_PAUSED_GRACE_MINS, config.KICK_PAUSED_MESSAGE
+        if stream.quality == '4K' and config.KICK_4K_TRANSCODE:
+            return True, 0, config.KICK_4K_TRANSCODE_MESSAGE
 
     else:
         # stream is directplay - check specifics
@@ -176,4 +178,4 @@ def check_streams():
     while True:
         log.debug("Checking streams in %d seconds", config.CHECK_INTERVAL)
         time.sleep(config.CHECK_INTERVAL)
-        check_streams()
+        check_streams()
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diff --git a/settings.ini.default b/settings.ini.default
index 0ed61bf..09f2da5 100644
--- a/settings.ini.default
+++ b/settings.ini.default
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ SERVER_TOKEN = your_server_token
 SERVER_NAME = Your_Server_Name
 # how often to check the active streams in seconds
 CHECK_INTERVAL = 90
+# instantly kick 4K transcodes?
+KICK_4K_TRANSCODE = true
 # instantly kick video transcodes?
 KICK_VIDEO_TRANSCODES = false
 # instantly kick audio transcodes
@@ -26,9 +28,10 @@ KICK_PAUSED_DIRECTPLAY = false
 # when the KICK_PAUSED* options above are true, the user has this many minutes to resume, otherwise kick
 KICK_PAUSED_GRACE_MINS = 5
 # messages to be displayed for different kick types
+KICK_4K_TRANSCODE_MESSAGE = You are not allowed to transcode 4K content, use a better client!
 KICK_PAUSED_MESSAGE = You are not allowed to pause a stream for that long... cya!
 KICK_TRANSCODE_MESSAGE = You are not allowed to transcode streams, use a better client!
 KICK_PLAYER_MESSAGE = You are not allowed to use this trash player. Use the official software from www.plex.tv/downloads -> Get An App!!!
 KICK_MULTI_IP_MESSAGE = You are not allowed to stream from more than 1 IP address!
 # user list seperated by a , who are immune from all kicks
-WHITELISTED_USERS = User1, User2, User3
+WHITELISTED_USERS = User1, User2, User3
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diff --git a/utils/config.py b/utils/config.py
index 4ed0eaf..ad79e99 100644
--- a/utils/config.py
+++ b/utils/config.py
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@
 SERVER_NAME = config('SERVER_NAME')
 CHECK_INTERVAL = config('CHECK_INTERVAL', 60, cast=int)
 
+KICK_4K_TRANSCODE = config('KICK_4K_TRANSCODE',False,cast=bool)
+KICK_4K_TRANSCODE_MESSAGE = config('KICK_4K_TRANSCODE_MESSAGE','You are not allowed to transcode 4K content, use a better client!')
 KICK_VIDEO_TRANSCODES = config('KICK_VIDEO_TRANSCODES', False, cast=bool)
 KICK_AUDIO_TRANSCODES = config('KICK_AUDIO_TRANSCODES', False, cast=bool)
 KICK_CLIENT_PLAYERS = config('KICK_CLIENT_PLAYERS', [], cast=Csv())
@@ -31,4 +33,4 @@
                              'Use the official software from www.plex.tv/downloads -> Get An App!!!')
 KICK_MULTI_IP_MESSAGE = config('KICK_MULTI_IP_MESSAGE', 'You are not allowed to stream from more than 1 IP address!')
 
-WHITELISTED_USERS = config('WHITELISTED_USERS', [], cast=Csv())
+WHITELISTED_USERS = config('WHITELISTED_USERS', [], cast=Csv())
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diff --git a/utils/plex.py b/utils/plex.py
index b721392..3d316e3 100644
--- a/utils/plex.py
+++ b/utils/plex.py
@@ -129,6 +129,14 @@ def __init__(self, stream):
             self.player = 'Unknown'
             self.ip = 'Unknown'
 
+        self.quality = "Unknown"
+        if 'Media' in stream:
+            for media in stream['Media']:
+                if 'Part' in media:
+                    for part in media['Part']:
+                        if 'Stream' in part and 'displayTitle' in part['Stream'][0]:
+                            self.quality = part['Stream'][0]['displayTitle'].split(' ')[0].upper()
+
         if 'Session' in stream:
             self.session_id = stream['Session']['id']
         else:
@@ -202,4 +210,4 @@ def __getattr__(self, item):
             pass
 
         # Default behaviour
-        return 'Unknown'
+        return 'Unknown'
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