diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 44279cee3..f6e8253e5 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -27,6 +27,11 @@ If you have ideas for other panels please let us know.
 
 * Note: The Debug Toolbar only works on Django 1.2 and newer.
 
+To disable the toolbar on a per request basis, add DISABLE to the query string::
+
+http://domain.com/path?DISABLE=disable
+
+
 Installation
 ============
 
diff --git a/debug_toolbar/middleware.py b/debug_toolbar/middleware.py
index 6e86223b6..4927c2092 100644
--- a/debug_toolbar/middleware.py
+++ b/debug_toolbar/middleware.py
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@ def _show_toolbar(self, request):
         if getattr(settings, 'TEST', False):
             return False
 
+        if request.REQUEST.get('DISABLE', False):            
+            return False
+
         x_forwarded_for = request.META.get('HTTP_X_FORWARDED_FOR', None)
         if x_forwarded_for:
             remote_addr = x_forwarded_for.split(',')[0].strip()