diff --git a/opcua2mqtt/bridge.py b/opcua2mqtt/bridge.py
index a941130..d6ee76f 100644
--- a/opcua2mqtt/bridge.py
+++ b/opcua2mqtt/bridge.py
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ logger.info("MqttPublish started")
 
 opcuaThreads = []
 for o in config['opcua']:
+    if o['enabled'] != 'true':
+        continue
     ot = OpcUaRequester(o, queue)
     ot.start()
     logger.info(f"OpcUaRequester thread for {o['name']} started")
diff --git a/opcua2mqtt/config.json b/opcua2mqtt/config.json
index 967d4dd..c1168d0 100644
--- a/opcua2mqtt/config.json
+++ b/opcua2mqtt/config.json
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
     },
     "opcua": [
         {
+            "enabled": "true",
             "nodes": [
                 { "ns": 0, "n": "i=345", "d": "pv" },
                 { "ns": 0, "n": "i=348", "d": "sv" },