diff --git a/src/lib/GameEngine.js b/src/lib/GameEngine.js
index 30631d8..4dde180 100644
--- a/src/lib/GameEngine.js
+++ b/src/lib/GameEngine.js
@@ -200,8 +200,10 @@ class GameEngine extends THREE.EventDispatcher{
 
         await this.initPhysics();
 
-        this.stats = new Stats();
-        document.body.appendChild(this.stats.dom);
+        if (opts.stats){
+            this.stats = new Stats();
+            document.body.appendChild(this.stats.dom);
+        }
 
         if (opts.ar) {
             renderer.xr.enabled = true;