diff --git a/cobra.go b/cobra.go
index b39c715a..96fdb755 100644
--- a/cobra.go
+++ b/cobra.go
@@ -45,6 +45,9 @@ var EnablePrefixMatching = false
 // To disable sorting, set it to false.
 var EnableCommandSorting = true
 
+// EnableWindowsMouseTrap enables an information splash screen on Windows if the CLI is started from explorer.exe.
+var EnableWindowsMouseTrap = true
+
 // AddTemplateFunc adds a template function that's available to Usage and Help
 // template generation.
 func AddTemplateFunc(name string, tmplFunc interface{}) {
diff --git a/command_win.go b/command_win.go
index 4b0eaa1b..3ef7aac1 100644
--- a/command_win.go
+++ b/command_win.go
@@ -18,9 +18,11 @@ You need to open cmd.exe and run it from there.
 `
 
 func preExecHook(c *Command) {
-	if mousetrap.StartedByExplorer() {
-		c.Print(MousetrapHelpText)
-		time.Sleep(5 * time.Second)
-		os.Exit(1)
+	if EnableWindowsMouseTrap {
+		if mousetrap.StartedByExplorer() {
+			c.Print(MousetrapHelpText)
+			time.Sleep(5 * time.Second)
+			os.Exit(1)
+		}
 	}
 }