diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8135d150..a4614603 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -302,6 +302,7 @@ barbar = false
 
 ```lua
 barbecue = {
+    enabled = true,
     dim_dirname = true, -- directory name is dimmed by default
     bold_basename = true,
     dim_context = false,
diff --git a/lua/catppuccin/init.lua b/lua/catppuccin/init.lua
index c10df1cf..c8ae163e 100644
--- a/lua/catppuccin/init.lua
+++ b/lua/catppuccin/init.lua
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ local M = {
 			telescope = { enabled = true },
 			treesitter = not is_vim,
 			barbecue = {
+				enabled = true,
 				dim_dirname = true,
 				bold_basename = true,
 				dim_context = false,
diff --git a/lua/catppuccin/types.lua b/lua/catppuccin/types.lua
index 80e2881d..14069ad8 100644
--- a/lua/catppuccin/types.lua
+++ b/lua/catppuccin/types.lua
@@ -199,6 +199,8 @@
 ---@field which_key boolean
 
 ---@class CtpIntegrationBarbecue
+--Whether to use custom barbecue theme.
+---@field enabled boolean?
 --  Whether to use the alternative background.
 ---@field alt_background boolean?
 -- Whether the basename should be bold.
diff --git a/lua/catppuccin/utils/barbecue.lua b/lua/catppuccin/utils/barbecue.lua
index cfef00b9..08cbef7f 100644
--- a/lua/catppuccin/utils/barbecue.lua
+++ b/lua/catppuccin/utils/barbecue.lua
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@ return function(flavour)
 	local C = require("catppuccin.palettes").get_palette(flavour)
 	local O = require("catppuccin").options
 
+	if not O.integrations.barbecue.enabled then
+		return require("barbecue.theme.default")
+	end
+
 	local transparent_bg = O.transparent_background and C.none or C.mantle
 
 	local dirname_color = O.integrations.barbecue.dim_dirname and C.overlay1 or C.text
diff --git a/vim.yml b/vim.yml
index 9e2b2b6a..cbe3e057 100644
--- a/vim.yml
+++ b/vim.yml
@@ -258,6 +258,9 @@ globals:
     type: bool
     property: read-only
 
+  O.integrations.barbecue.enabled:
+    type: bool
+    property: read-only
   O.integrations.barbecue.dim_dirname:
     type: bool
     property: read-only