diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3016dc8..f4cd154 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ Packages (installed with Homebrew):
   - wget
   - wrk
 
-My [dotfiles](https://github.com/geerlingguy/dotfiles) are also installed into the current user's home directory, including the `.osx` dotfile for configuring many aspects of macOS for better performance and ease of use.
+My [dotfiles](https://github.com/geerlingguy/dotfiles) are also installed into the current user's home directory, including the `.osx` dotfile for configuring many aspects of macOS for better performance and ease of use. You can disable dotfiles management by setting `configure_dotfiles: no` in your configuration.
 
 Finally, there are a few other preferences and settings added on for various apps and services.
 
diff --git a/default.config.yml b/default.config.yml
index af145cb..a0f647c 100644
--- a/default.config.yml
+++ b/default.config.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ---
 downloads: ~/.ansible-downloads/
 
+configure_dotfiles: yes
 configure_sudoers: yes
 configure_terminal: yes
 configure_osx: yes
diff --git a/main.yml b/main.yml
index 1998870..a53c13e 100644
--- a/main.yml
+++ b/main.yml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
     - role: geerlingguy.homebrew
       tags: ['homebrew']
     - role: geerlingguy.dotfiles
+      when: configure_dotfiles
       tags: ['dotfiles']
     - role: geerlingguy.mas
       when: mas_installed_apps