diff --git a/auditlog/conf.py b/auditlog/conf.py
index 9046669..c7f93f5 100644
--- a/auditlog/conf.py
+++ b/auditlog/conf.py
@@ -40,3 +40,6 @@ settings.AUDITLOG_TWO_STEP_MIGRATION = getattr(
 settings.AUDITLOG_USE_TEXT_CHANGES_IF_JSON_IS_NOT_PRESENT = getattr(
     settings, "AUDITLOG_USE_TEXT_CHANGES_IF_JSON_IS_NOT_PRESENT", False
 )
+
+# Custom
+settings.AUDITLOG_DISABLE_AUDITLOG = getattr(settings, "AUDITLOG", {}).get("disable_auditlog", False)
diff --git a/auditlog/registry.py b/auditlog/registry.py
index 3f1f8f3..7f9a918 100644
--- a/auditlog/registry.py
+++ b/auditlog/registry.py
@@ -55,6 +55,9 @@ class AuditlogModelRegistry:
         self._signals = {}
         self._m2m_signals = defaultdict(dict)
 
+        if settings.AUDITLOG_DISABLE_AUDITLOG:
+            return
+
         if create:
             self._signals[post_save] = log_create
         if update:
@@ -195,6 +198,9 @@ class AuditlogModelRegistry:
         """
         from auditlog.receivers import make_log_m2m_changes
 
+        if settings.AUDITLOG_DISABLE_AUDITLOG:
+            return
+
         for signal, receiver in self._signals.items():
             signal.connect(
                 receiver,