diff --git a/jjb/defaults.yaml b/jjb/defaults.yaml
index b867c9b..fa39327 100644
--- a/jjb/defaults.yaml
+++ b/jjb/defaults.yaml
@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@
     # used to rename jobs if required
     name-extension: ''
 
+    # used to disable a job
+    disable-job: false
+
     # regexes for branch matching
     all-branches-regexp: '.*'
     supported-branches-regexp: '.*'