diff --git a/refresh/config.go b/refresh/config.go
index 8db1300..c3c578a 100644
--- a/refresh/config.go
+++ b/refresh/config.go
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ type Configuration struct {
 	IgnoredFolders     []string      `yaml:"ignored_folders"`
 	IncludedExtensions []string      `yaml:"included_extensions"`
 	LogName            string        `yaml:"log_name"`
+	DisableRun         bool          `yaml:"disable_run"`
 	Debug              bool          `yaml:"-"`
 	Path               string        `yaml:"-"`
 	Stderr             io.Writer     `yaml:"-"`
diff --git a/refresh/manager.go b/refresh/manager.go
index 2ad5db5..9dcf3ae 100644
--- a/refresh/manager.go
+++ b/refresh/manager.go
@@ -71,7 +71,9 @@ func (r *Manager) Start() error {
 			}
 		}
 	}()
-	r.runner()
+	if !r.DisableRun {
+		r.runner()
+	}
 	return nil
 }