diff --git a/libqfieldsync/project.py b/libqfieldsync/project.py
index e702bd0..8af25b5 100644
--- a/libqfieldsync/project.py
+++ b/libqfieldsync/project.py
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ def __init__(self):
     GEOFENCING_ACTIVE = "/geofencingActive"
     GEOFENCING_LAYER = "/geofencingLayer"
     GEOFENCING_BEHAVIOR = "/geofencingBehavior"
+    GEOFENCING_PREVENT_DIGITIZING = "/geofencingPreventDigitizing"
 
     class BaseMapType(object):
         def __init__(self):
@@ -144,6 +145,19 @@ def geofencing_behavior(self, value):
             "qfieldsync", ProjectProperties.GEOFENCING_BEHAVIOR, value
         )
 
+    @property
+    def geofencing_prevent_digitizing(self):
+        geofencing_prevent_digitizing, _ = self.project.readBoolEntry(
+            "qfieldsync", ProjectProperties.GEOFENCING_PREVENT_DIGITIZING, False
+        )
+        return geofencing_active
+
+    @geofencing_prevent_digitizing.setter
+    def geofencing_prevent_digitizing(self, value):
+        self.project.writeEntry(
+            "qfieldsync", ProjectProperties.GEOFENCING_PREVENT_DIGITIZING, value
+        )
+
     @property
     def geofencing_active(self):
         geofencing_active, _ = self.project.readBoolEntry(