diff --git a/wtf/enabler.go b/wtf/enabler.go
index 26ec5a21..c7a5b973 100644
--- a/wtf/enabler.go
+++ b/wtf/enabler.go
@@ -3,4 +3,5 @@ package wtf
 type Enabler interface {
 	Disabled() bool
 	Enabled() bool
+	Disable()
 }
diff --git a/wtf/text_widget.go b/wtf/text_widget.go
index 8c7f864d..b62868ef 100644
--- a/wtf/text_widget.go
+++ b/wtf/text_widget.go
@@ -61,6 +61,10 @@ func (widget *TextWidget) Enabled() bool {
 	return widget.enabled
 }
 
+func (widget *TextWidget) Disable() {
+	widget.enabled = false
+}
+
 func (widget *TextWidget) Focusable() bool {
 	return widget.enabled && widget.focusable
 }