diff --git a/app/code/community/Nexcessnet/Turpentine/Model/Observer/Esi.php b/app/code/community/Nexcessnet/Turpentine/Model/Observer/Esi.php
index 8df80d34a..c337066e7 100644
--- a/app/code/community/Nexcessnet/Turpentine/Model/Observer/Esi.php
+++ b/app/code/community/Nexcessnet/Turpentine/Model/Observer/Esi.php
@@ -230,6 +230,11 @@ public function injectEsi( $eventObject ) {
         if( $esiHelper->shouldResponseUseEsi() &&
                 $blockObject instanceof Mage_Core_Block_Template &&
                 $esiOptions = $blockObject->getEsiOptions() ) {
+
+            if ((isset($esiOptions['disableEsiInjection'])) && ($esiOptions['disableEsiInjection'] == 1)) { 
+                return;
+            }
+
             if( Mage::app()->getStore()->getCode() == 'admin' ) {
                 // admin blocks are not allowed to be cached for now
                 $debugHelper->logWarn(