diff --git a/lib/index.js b/lib/index.js
index c758c9a..a1e9c48 100644
--- a/lib/index.js
+++ b/lib/index.js
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ const optionsSchema = Joi.object({
   defaultTags: Joi.array().items(Joi.string()).optional(),
   path: Joi.string().optional(),
   basePath: Joi.string().optional(),
+  disableCompression: Joi.boolean().optional(),
   swaggerEndpoint: Joi.string().optional(),
   swaggerOptions: Joi.object({
     validatorUrl: Joi.string().allow(null, false).optional(),
@@ -179,8 +180,9 @@ function register (plugin, options) {
       method: 'GET',
       path: path,
       options: {
+        ...(options.disableCompression ? { compression: {} } : {}),
         handler: internals.handler,
-        auth: settings.auth
+        auth: settings.auth,
       }
     }
   }))
@@ -190,6 +192,7 @@ function register (plugin, options) {
       method: 'GET',
       path: path,
       options: {
+        ...(options.disableCompression ? { compression: {} } : {}),
         handler: {
           directory: {
             path: swaggerUiPath,