diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 06121e0..c8f46cf 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -45,6 +45,15 @@ 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
+...
+```
+
 ## Configure color swatches
 
 Add a custom array of swatches to your config/default.json.
diff --git a/models/db.js b/models/db.js
index 03de63d..384058a 100644
--- a/models/db.js
+++ b/models/db.js
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ const sequelize = new Sequelize(
       acquire: 30000,
       idle: 10000
     },
-    logging: sequel_log,
+    logging: config.has('db_logs_disabled') ? false : sequel_log,
     // http://docs.sequelizejs.com/manual/tutorial/querying.html#operators
     operatorsAliases: false,
     // SQLite only