diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index c9242e7..f5fa4d9 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 variables.conf
 *.key
+.disabled
diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 58145f4..b6ea571 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,10 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env bash
 
+if [ -f $run_directory/.disabled ]; then
+  echo "Installation is disabled. Exiting..."
+  exit 0
+fi
+
 echo "Copying Systemd units to system directory..."
 sudo cp $(dirname "$0")/systemd-templates/dns-update.service /etc/systemd/system/
 sudo cp $(dirname "$0")/systemd-templates/dns-update.timer /etc/systemd/system/