diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index a70e100..7bba6c0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -45,6 +45,12 @@ To install all node dependencies, run (do this once):
 
 See [config/default.json](config/default.json). Set `storage_local_path` for a local sqlite database or `storage_region`, `storage_bucket`, `storage_cdn` and `storage_endpoint` for AWS S3. `mail_provider` may be one of `console` or `smtp`. Also, omit a trailing `/` for the `endpoint`.
 
+## Disable DB logs
+
+```json
+"db_logs_disabled": true
+```
+
 # Run (web server)
 
     node spacedeck.js
diff --git a/models/db.js b/models/db.js
index 8cb3d17..c11a9aa 100644
--- a/models/db.js
+++ b/models/db.js
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ const sequelize = new Sequelize('database', 'username', 'password', {
 
   // SQLite only
   storage: config.get('storage_local_db'),
-  logging: sequel_log,
+  logging: config.has('db_logs_disabled') ? false : sequel_log,
 
   // http://docs.sequelizejs.com/manual/tutorial/querying.html#operators
   operatorsAliases: false