diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 75cb8c1..5277460 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -42,6 +42,14 @@ Custom CSS classes can be specified for the resize handle and border:
 </ResizePanel>
 ```
 
+The enabled prop will toggle the drag on and off
+
+```js
+<ResizePanel enabled={true} handleClass="customHandle" borderClass="customResizeBorder">
+    <div className="panel sidebar">left panel</div>
+</ResizePanel>
+```
+
 ## Notes
 Tests on all modern browsers performed via BrowserStack.
 
diff --git a/src/ResizePanel.js b/src/ResizePanel.js
index 12f16ad..45a2f6b 100644
--- a/src/ResizePanel.js
+++ b/src/ResizePanel.js
@@ -76,7 +76,11 @@ class ResizePanel extends React.Component {
   }
 
   handleDrag = (e, ui) => {
-    const { direction } = this.props;
+    const { direction, enabled } = this.props;
+    if (!enabled) {
+        return;
+    }
+
     const factor = direction === "e" || direction === "s" ? -1 : 1;
 
     // modify the size based on the drag delta
@@ -85,6 +89,9 @@ class ResizePanel extends React.Component {
   };
 
   handleDragEnd = (e, ui) => {
+    if (!this.props.enabled) {
+      return;
+    }
     this.validateSize();
   };