diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 6958b7f..41a2e8d 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ This makes sense for provider that only offer limited filter functions like Kala
 # API   
 While Fredy is running, you can make use of the rest api provided on port `9998` to get information about the current status of Fredy.  
 #### http://localhost:9998/
-Gives you an overview of running search jobs, their included enabled provider, last execution and the number of listings, found by each provider. 
+Gives you an overview of running search jobs, their included enabled provider, last execution and the number of listings, found by each provider. You can disable the api by setting `infoApi: false` within the config. 
 
 #### http://localhost:9998/ping
 Should you ever need some health checks, this returns pong ;)
diff --git a/conf/config.example b/conf/config.example
index 38b835d..5799796 100755
--- a/conf/config.example
+++ b/conf/config.example
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 {
   "interval": 1,
+  "infoApi": true,
   "jobs": {
     "yourSearchJob": {
       "notification": {
diff --git a/lib/api/api.js b/lib/api/api.js
index 0c667b8..f222568 100644
--- a/lib/api/api.js
+++ b/lib/api/api.js
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ const config = require('../../conf/config');
 const { getLastJobExecution, getLastProviderExecution, getTotalNumberOfListings } = require('../services/store');
 const PORT = 9998;
 const service = require('restana')();
+const enabled = config.infoApi == null ? false : config.infoApi;
+
 service.use(bodyParser.json());
 
 service.get('/', async (req, res) => {
@@ -55,8 +57,12 @@ service.get('/ping', function (req, res) {
   res.send();
 });
 
-service.start(PORT).then(() => {
-  /* eslint-disable no-console */
-  console.info(`Started API service on port ${PORT}`);
-  /* eslint-enable no-console */
-});
+/* eslint-disable no-console */
+if (enabled) {
+  service.start(PORT).then(() => {
+    console.info(`Started API service on port ${PORT}`);
+  });
+} else {
+  console.info('Info Api is disabled.');
+}
+/* eslint-enable no-console */