diff --git a/docs/configuration.md b/docs/configuration.md
index 39d4299..5c531f8 100644
--- a/docs/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/configuration.md
@@ -278,6 +278,10 @@ If enabled, a system message will be posted into any open threads if the user le
 **Default:** `on`  
 If enabled, the bot will mention staff (see `mentionRole` option) on the inbox server when the bot is mentioned on the main server.
 
+#### pinThreadHeader
+**Default:** `off`  
+If enabled, the bot will pin the "thread header" message in each thread that contains the user's details
+
 #### plugins
 **Default:** *None*  
 **Accepts multiple values.** External plugins to load on startup. See [Plugins](plugins.md) for more information.
diff --git a/src/data/Thread.js b/src/data/Thread.js
index ef0ecc8..863937d 100644
--- a/src/data/Thread.js
+++ b/src/data/Thread.js
@@ -464,7 +464,12 @@ class Thread {
     const msg = await this._postToThreadChannel(finalContent);
 
     threadMessage.inbox_message_id = msg.id;
-    await this._addThreadMessageToDB(threadMessage.getSQLProps());
+    const finalThreadMessage = await this._addThreadMessageToDB(threadMessage.getSQLProps());
+
+    return {
+      message: msg,
+      threadMessage: finalThreadMessage,
+    };
   }
 
   /**
diff --git a/src/data/cfg.jsdoc.js b/src/data/cfg.jsdoc.js
index f743562..e3fd3bf 100644
--- a/src/data/cfg.jsdoc.js
+++ b/src/data/cfg.jsdoc.js
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@
  * @property {string} [fallbackRoleName=null]
  * @property {boolean} [autoAlert=false]
  * @property {string} [autoAlertDelay="2m"] Delay before auto-alert kicks in. Uses the same format as timed close; for example 1m30s for 1 minute and 30 seconds.
+ * @property {boolean} [pinThreadHeader=false]
  * @property {string} [logStorage="local"]
  * @property {object} [logOptions]
  * @property {string} logOptions.attachmentDirectory
diff --git a/src/data/cfg.schema.json b/src/data/cfg.schema.json
index 6d2bc30..766671e 100644
--- a/src/data/cfg.schema.json
+++ b/src/data/cfg.schema.json
@@ -357,6 +357,11 @@
       "description": "Delay before auto-alert kicks in. Uses the same format as timed close; for example 1m30s for 1 minute and 30 seconds."
     },
 
+    "pinThreadHeader": {
+      "$ref": "#/definitions/customBoolean",
+      "default": false
+    },
+
     "logStorage": {
       "type": "string",
       "default": "local"
diff --git a/src/data/threads.js b/src/data/threads.js
index 946d65d..f0c9cf1 100644
--- a/src/data/threads.js
+++ b/src/data/threads.js
@@ -287,10 +287,14 @@ async function createNewThreadForUser(user, opts = {}) {
 
     infoHeader += "\n────────────────";
 
-    await newThread.postSystemMessage(infoHeader, {
+    const { message: threadHeaderMessage } = await newThread.postSystemMessage(infoHeader, {
       allowedMentions: config.mentionUserInThreadHeader ? { users: [user.id] } : undefined,
     });
 
+    if (config.pinThreadHeader) {
+      await threadHeaderMessage.pin();
+    }
+
     if (config.updateNotifications) {
       const availableUpdate = await updates.getAvailableUpdate();
       if (availableUpdate) {