diff --git a/client-src/index.js b/client-src/index.js
index 522ae993db..c9ea5d1233 100644
--- a/client-src/index.js
+++ b/client-src/index.js
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ if (parsedResourceQuery.overlay) {
 
     decodeOverlayOptions(options.overlay);
   }
-  enabledFeatures.Overlay = true;
+  enabledFeatures.Overlay = options.overlay !== false;
 }
 
 if (parsedResourceQuery.logging) {