diff --git a/share/config.yml b/share/config.yml
index e5f1d400..0a2ca736 100644
--- a/share/config.yml
+++ b/share/config.yml
@@ -251,6 +251,7 @@ portctl_nowaps: false
 portctl_nophones: false
 portctl_vlans: false
 portctl_uplinks: false
+portctl_topology: false
 portctl_by_role: {}
 system_port_control_reasons:
   address:     'Address Allocation Abuse'
diff --git a/share/views/ajax/device/ports.tt b/share/views/ajax/device/ports.tt
index a6f64dbd..c0e5a161 100644
--- a/share/views/ajax/device/ports.tt
+++ b/share/views/ajax/device/ports.tt
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@
           [% END %]
         [% END %]
         [% END %]
-        [% IF user_can_port_control AND params.c_admin AND row.portctl %]
+        [% IF settings.portctl_topology AND user_can_port_control AND params.c_admin AND row.portctl %]
         <a class="nd_log-icon"
           href="[% uri_for('/admin/topology') | none %]?dev1=[% device.ip | uri %]&port1=[% row.port | uri %]">
           <i class="icon-link text-warning"