diff --git a/docs/CHANGELOG.md b/docs/CHANGELOG.md
index 2b596a85e8..5d9ec293b2 100644
--- a/docs/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/docs/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog][kc], and this project adheres to
 
 ### Added
 
+* `SystemExtra::enabled_on` for better support when enabling systems ([#1146]).
 * `amethyst_test` test framework for ergonomic testing of Amethyst applications ([#1000])
 * combinations of buttons triggering actions ([#1043])
 * `UiPrefab` field `hidden: bool` to hide entities ([#1051])
@@ -41,6 +42,7 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog][kc], and this project adheres to
 
 ### Fixed
 
+[#1146]: https://github.com/amethyst/amethyst/pull/1146
 [#1000]: https://github.com/amethyst/amethyst/pull/1000
 [#1043]: https://github.com/amethyst/amethyst/pull/1043
 [#1051]: https://github.com/amethyst/amethyst/pull/1051
diff --git a/src/lib.rs b/src/lib.rs
index 7afdfcbdcc..cd942d2398 100644
--- a/src/lib.rs
+++ b/src/lib.rs
@@ -117,3 +117,4 @@ mod game_data;
 mod logger;
 mod state;
 mod state_event;
+mod system_extra;
diff --git a/src/prelude.rs b/src/prelude.rs
index 1609a2a395..c4c4bfb405 100644
--- a/src/prelude.rs
+++ b/src/prelude.rs
@@ -11,4 +11,5 @@ pub use {
         EmptyState, EmptyTrans, SimpleState, SimpleTrans, State, StateData, Trans, TransEvent,
     },
     state_event::StateEvent,
+    system_extra::SystemExtra,
 };
diff --git a/src/system_extra.rs b/src/system_extra.rs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c11bcbf9c9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/system_extra.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+//! Extra system utilities.
+//!
+//! This modules contains an extension trait for the System trait which adds useful transformation
+//! functions.
+
+use ecs::prelude::{Read, System};
+use shred::{RunningTime, SystemData};
+
+/// Extra functionality associated systems.
+pub trait SystemExtra {
+    /// Build a system that will do nothing unless the `V` resource the specified value.
+    ///
+    /// # Examples
+    ///
+    /// ```rust
+    /// use amethyst::{
+    ///     ecs::{System, Write},
+    ///     shred::DispatcherBuilder,
+    ///     prelude::*,
+    /// };
+    ///
+    /// #[derive(PartialEq, Eq)]
+    /// enum State {
+    ///     Other,
+    ///     Example,
+    /// }
+    ///
+    /// impl Default for State {
+    ///     fn default() -> Self {
+    ///         State::Other
+    ///     }
+    /// }
+    ///
+    /// struct Example(u32);
+    ///
+    /// impl<'s> System<'s> for Example {
+    ///     type SystemData = Write<'s, u32>;
+    ///
+    ///     fn run(&mut self, mut number: Self::SystemData) {
+    ///         *number = self.0;
+    ///     }
+    /// }
+    ///
+    /// let mut world = World::new();
+    ///
+    /// let mut dispatcher = DispatcherBuilder::default()
+    ///     .with(Example(42), "set_number", &[])
+    ///     .with(Example(84).enabled_on(State::Example), "set_number_2", &[])
+    ///     .build();
+    ///
+    /// dispatcher.setup(&mut world.res);
+    ///
+    /// // we only expect the u32 resource to be modified _if_ the system is enabled,
+    /// // the system should only be enabled on State::Example.
+    ///
+    /// *world.write_resource() = 1u32;
+    /// dispatcher.dispatch(&mut world.res);
+    /// assert_eq!(42, *world.read_resource::<u32>());
+    ///
+    /// *world.write_resource::<State>() = State::Example;
+    /// dispatcher.dispatch(&mut world.res);
+    /// assert_eq!(84, *world.read_resource::<u32>());
+    /// ```
+    fn enabled_on<V: 'static>(self, value: V) -> EnabledOn<Self, V>
+    where
+        Self: Sized,
+        V: Send + Sync + Default + Eq;
+}
+
+impl<'s, S> SystemExtra for S
+where
+    S: System<'s>,
+{
+    fn enabled_on<V: 'static>(self, value: V) -> EnabledOn<Self, V>
+    where
+        Self: Sized,
+        V: Send + Sync + Default + Eq,
+    {
+        EnabledOn(self, value)
+    }
+}
+
+/// A system that is enabled when `U` has a specific value.
+pub struct EnabledOn<S, V>(S, V);
+
+impl<'s, S, V: 'static> System<'s> for EnabledOn<S, V>
+where
+    S::SystemData: SystemData<'s>,
+    S: System<'s>,
+    V: Send + Sync + Default + Eq,
+{
+    type SystemData = (Read<'s, V>, S::SystemData);
+
+    fn run(&mut self, data: Self::SystemData) {
+        if self.1 != *data.0 {
+            return;
+        }
+
+        self.0.run(data.1);
+    }
+
+    fn running_time(&self) -> RunningTime {
+        self.0.running_time()
+    }
+}