diff --git a/WHATSNEW.md b/WHATSNEW.md
index c3910cd4..79ec152d 100644
--- a/WHATSNEW.md
+++ b/WHATSNEW.md
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ This document attempts to track **major** changes and additions in ENiGMA½. For
 * The [./docs/modding/onelinerz.md](onelinerz) module can have `dbSuffix` set in it's `config` block to specify a separate DB file. For example to use as a requests list.
 * Default hash tags can now be set in file areas. Simply supply an array or list of values in a file area block via `hashTags`.
 * Added ability to pass an `env` value (map) to `abracadabra` doors. See [Local Doors](./docs/modding/local-doors.md]).
+* `dropFileType` is now optional when launching doors with `abracadabra`. It can also be explicitly set to `none`.
 
 ## 0.0.11-beta
 * Upgraded from `alpha` to `beta` -- The software is far along and mature enough at this point!
diff --git a/core/abracadabra.js b/core/abracadabra.js
index 3f21fa0b..a8a72b1d 100644
--- a/core/abracadabra.js
+++ b/core/abracadabra.js
@@ -11,12 +11,14 @@ const {
     trackDoorRunBegin,
     trackDoorRunEnd
 }                       = require('./door_util.js');
+const Log               = require('./logger').log;
 
 //  deps
 const async             = require('async');
 const assert            = require('assert');
 const _                 = require('lodash');
 const paths             = require('path');
+const fs                = require('graceful-fs');
 
 const activeDoorNodeInstances = {};
 
@@ -70,20 +72,12 @@ exports.getModule = class AbracadabraModule extends MenuModule {
         //  :TODO: MenuModule.validateConfig(cb) -- validate config section gracefully instead of asserts! -- { key : type, key2 : type2, ... }
         //  ..  and/or EnigAssert
         assert(_.isString(this.config.name,         'Config \'name\' is required'));
-        assert(_.isString(this.config.dropFileType, 'Config \'dropFileType\' is required'));
         assert(_.isString(this.config.cmd,          'Config \'cmd\' is required'));
 
         this.config.nodeMax     = this.config.nodeMax || 0;
         this.config.args        = this.config.args || [];
     }
 
-    /*
-        :TODO:
-        * disconnecting while door is open leaves dosemu
-        * http://bbslink.net/sysop.php support
-        * Font support ala all other menus... or does this just work?
-    */
-
     incrementActiveDoorNodeInstances() {
         if(activeDoorNodeInstances[this.config.name]) {
             activeDoorNodeInstances[this.config.name] += 1;
@@ -141,11 +135,15 @@ exports.getModule = class AbracadabraModule extends MenuModule {
                     return self.doorInstance.prepare(self.config.io || 'stdio', callback);
                 },
                 function generateDropfile(callback) {
-                    const dropFileOpts = {
-                        fileType            : self.config.dropFileType,
-                    };
+                    if (!self.config.dropFileType || self.config.dropFileType.toLowerCase() === 'none') {
+                        return callback(null);
+                    }
+
+                    self.dropFile = new DropFile(
+                        self.client,
+                        { fileType : self.config.dropFileType }
+                    );
 
-                    self.dropFile = new DropFile(self.client, dropFileOpts);
                     return self.dropFile.createFile(callback);
                 }
             ],
@@ -170,18 +168,30 @@ exports.getModule = class AbracadabraModule extends MenuModule {
             args            : this.config.args,
             io              : this.config.io || 'stdio',
             encoding        : this.config.encoding || 'cp437',
-            dropFile        : this.dropFile.fileName,
-            dropFilePath    : this.dropFile.fullPath,
             node            : this.client.node,
             env             : this.config.env,
         };
 
+        if (this.dropFile) {
+            exeInfo.dropFile        = this.dropFile.fileName;
+            exeInfo.dropFilePath    = this.dropFile.fullPath;
+        }
+
         const doorTracking = trackDoorRunBegin(this.client, this.config.name);
 
         this.doorInstance.run(exeInfo, () => {
             trackDoorRunEnd(doorTracking);
             this.decrementActiveDoorNodeInstances();
 
+            //  Clean up dropfile, if any
+            if (exeInfo.dropFilePath) {
+                fs.unlink(exeInfo.dropFilePath, err => {
+                    if (err) {
+                        Log.warn({ error : err, path : exeInfo.dropFilePath }, 'Failed to remove drop file.');
+                    }
+                });
+            }
+
             //  client may have disconnected while process was active -
             //  we're done here if so.
             if(!this.client.term.output) {
diff --git a/docs/modding/local-doors.md b/docs/modding/local-doors.md
index ccd9a495..c52fc522 100644
--- a/docs/modding/local-doors.md
+++ b/docs/modding/local-doors.md
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ The `abracadabra` `config` block can contain the following members:
 | Item | Required | Description |
 |------|----------|-------------|
 | `name` | :+1: | Used as a key for tracking number of clients using a particular door. |
-| `dropFileType` | :+1: | Specifies the type of dropfile to generate (See **Dropfile Types** below). |
+| `dropFileType` | :-1: | Specifies the type of dropfile to generate (See **Dropfile Types** below). Can be omitted or set to `none`. |
 | `cmd` | :+1: | Path to executable to launch. |
 | `args` | :-1: | Array of argument(s) to pass to `cmd`. See **Argument Variables** below for information on variables that can be used here.
 | `cwd` | :-1: | Sets the Current Working Directory (CWD) for `cmd`. Defaults to the directory of `cmd`. |