diff --git a/generate.rb b/generate.rb
index f99f2c6..15725de 100644
--- a/generate.rb
+++ b/generate.rb
@@ -37,6 +37,11 @@ def slug
     desc 'The name of the plugin'
   end
   
+  option :no_setup do
+    long '--no-setup'
+    desc 'Disable creation and registration of setup hooks'
+  end
+  
 end
 
 name = Choice.choices.name
@@ -64,10 +69,12 @@ def slug
 main.close
 
 # render setup template
-template = ERB.new File.read(BASEDIR + '/templates/setup.php')
-main = File.new("setup.php", "w")
-main.write(template.result)
-main.close
+unless Choice.choices.no_setup
+  template = ERB.new File.read(BASEDIR + '/templates/setup.php')
+  main = File.new("setup.php", "w")
+  main.write(template.result)
+  main.close
+end
 
 # copy application controller
 FileUtils.copy BASEDIR + '/templates/ApplicationController.php', 'app/controllers/'
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diff --git a/templates/plugin_name.php b/templates/plugin_name.php
index 90f46d6..b9faf08 100644
--- a/templates/plugin_name.php
+++ b/templates/plugin_name.php
@@ -55,4 +55,10 @@ function <%= name.slug %>_add_default_view_directory($directories)
     return $directories;
   }
 }
-add_filter('app-view-directories', '<%= name.slug %>_add_default_view_directory');
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+add_filter('app-view-directories', '<%= name.slug %>_add_default_view_directory');
+
+<% unless Choice.choices.no_setup %>
+register_activation_hook(__FILE__, '<%= name.slug %>_activate');
+register_deactivation_hook(__FILE__, '<%= name.slug %>_deactivate');
+register_uninstall_hook(__FILE__, '<%= name.slug %>_uninstall');
+<% end %>
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