diff --git a/man/waybar-network.5.scd b/man/waybar-network.5.scd
index 3b63e3ee..11cf18f0 100644
--- a/man/waybar-network.5.scd
+++ b/man/waybar-network.5.scd
@@ -16,6 +16,11 @@ Addressed by *network*
 	typeof: string ++
 	Use the defined interface instead of auto-detection. Accepts wildcard.
 
+*rfkill*: ++
+	typeof: bool ++
+	default: true ++
+	If enabled, the *disabled* format will be used when rfkill is blocking wlan interfaces.
+
 *interval*: ++
 	typeof: integer ++
 	default: 60 ++
@@ -49,7 +54,7 @@ Addressed by *network*
 
 *format-disabled*: ++
 	typeof: string ++
-	This format is used when the displayed interface is disabled.
+	This format is used when rfkill is blocking wlan interfaces.
 
 *format-icons*: ++
 	typeof: array/object ++
@@ -127,7 +132,7 @@ Addressed by *network*
 
 *tooltip-format-disabled*: ++
 	typeof: string ++
-	This format is used when the displayed interface is disabled.
+	This format is used when rfkill is blocking wlan interfaces.
 
 *menu*: ++
 	typeof: string ++
diff --git a/src/modules/network.cpp b/src/modules/network.cpp
index 6548e420..ca441bd5 100644
--- a/src/modules/network.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/network.cpp
@@ -273,7 +273,11 @@ void waybar::modules::Network::worker() {
 const std::string waybar::modules::Network::getNetworkState() const {
   if (ifid_ == -1 || !carrier_) {
 #ifdef WANT_RFKILL
-    if (rfkill_.getState()) return "disabled";
+    bool display_rfkill = true;
+    if (config_["rfkill"].isBool()) {
+      display_rfkill = config_["rfkill"].asBool();
+    }
+    if (rfkill_.getState() && display_rfkill) return "disabled";
 #endif
     return "disconnected";
   }