diff --git a/src/slot-machine.js b/src/slot-machine.js
index 2325ffa..b7dc65b 100644
--- a/src/slot-machine.js
+++ b/src/slot-machine.js
@@ -275,6 +275,14 @@ function SlotMachine(config) {
     this.startButton.addEventListener('click', start);
   };
 
+  /**
+   * @function disable
+   * disable the instance of a SlotMachine
+   */
+  this.disable = function() {
+    this.startButton.removeEventListener('click', start);
+  };
+
 }
 
 module.exports = SlotMachine;
diff --git a/test/slot-machine.js b/test/slot-machine.js
index 28e89b8..1d4c201 100644
--- a/test/slot-machine.js
+++ b/test/slot-machine.js
@@ -248,6 +248,12 @@ describe('SlotMachine', function() {
       }, 5000);
     });
 
+    it('should disable the slotMachine', function() {
+      var spy = sinon.spy(slotMachine, 'disable');
+      slotMachine.disable();
+      assert.isTrue(spy.called);
+    });
+
     // it('should result in Jackpot, for tea', function(done) {
     //   this.timeout(10000);
     //   slotMachine.reels.forEach(function(reel) {