diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index f8f86ad..99a3140 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
 variables.conf
-
+.disabled
diff --git a/install.sh b/install.sh
index 0cba5c8..7af597f 100755
--- a/install.sh
+++ b/install.sh
@@ -3,6 +3,11 @@
 run_directory=$(dirname "$0")
 user=$(whoami)
 
+if [ -f $run_directory/.disabled ]; then
+  echo "Installation is disabled. Exiting..."
+  exit 0
+fi
+
 if [ ! -d /home/$user/.bashrc.d ]; then
   echo "~/.bashrc.d does not exist. Creating it..."
   mkdir /home/$user/.bashrc.d