diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e68b4ab..a3759a1 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -37,6 +37,7 @@ There are several options available to adjust functionality:
 | linkSelector  | 'a.ember-view' | jQuery selector for child `{{link-to}}`'s                       |
 | activeClass   | _Computed_**   | Class name to apply when any child `{{link-to}}` is also active |
 | disabledClass | _Computed_**   | Class name to apply when ALL child `{{link-to}}`'s are disabled |
+| disable       | null           | Boolean: ignore children and apply the disabled class           |
 
 ** Default class names are pulled from the child `{{link-to}}`,
 which in turn defaults to 'active'. You can change it on either
@@ -102,6 +103,21 @@ even if child `{{link-to}}`'s are active/disabled.
 </li>
 ```
 
+The the parent element can be forcibly disabled
+by passing a boolean `true` for disabled.
+
+```hbs
+{{#active-link disabled=true}}
+  {{link-to "Index" "index"}}
+{{/active-link}}
+```
+
+```html
+<li class"disabled">
+    <a href="/" class="active">Index</a>
+</li>
+```
+
 If the child `{{link-to}}`'s have their `tagName` changed,
 be sure to adjust the selector. Always include the `.ember-view`
 class since all link-to's apply that class.
diff --git a/addon/mixins/active-link.js b/addon/mixins/active-link.js
index 6a2c2a1..f6b2e27 100644
--- a/addon/mixins/active-link.js
+++ b/addon/mixins/active-link.js
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ export default Ember.Mixin.create({
   }),
 
   _disabled: Ember.computed('allLinksDisabled', 'disabledClass', function(){
-    return (this.get('allLinksDisabled') ? this.get('disabledClass') : false);
+    return (this.get('disabled') || this.get('allLinksDisabled') ? this.get('disabledClass') : false);
   })
 
 });