diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/config.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/config.xml
index 8a1e0b92e4d70..bba9ed46de432 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/config.xml
@@ -133,6 +133,9 @@
     <!-- Should "4G" be shown instead of "LTE" when the network is NETWORK_TYPE_LTE? -->
     <bool name="config_show4GForLTE">true</bool>
 
+    <!-- Show indicator for Wifi on but not connected. -->
+    <bool name="config_showWifiIndicatorWhenEnabled">false</bool>
+
     <!-- Should "LTE"/"4G" be shown instead of "LTE+"/"4G+" when on NETWORK_TYPE_LTE_CA? -->
     <bool name="config_hideLtePlus">false</bool>
 
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/WifiSignalController.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/WifiSignalController.java
index 28196246f44cc..36cfe57cc68e8 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/WifiSignalController.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/policy/WifiSignalController.java
@@ -78,8 +78,10 @@ public class WifiSignalController extends
     @Override
     public void notifyListeners(SignalCallback callback) {
         // only show wifi in the cluster if connected or if wifi-only
+        boolean visibleWhenEnabled = mContext.getResources().getBoolean(
+                R.bool.config_showWifiIndicatorWhenEnabled);
         boolean wifiVisible = mCurrentState.enabled
-                && (mCurrentState.connected || !mHasMobileData);
+                && (mCurrentState.connected || !mHasMobileData || visibleWhenEnabled);
         String wifiDesc = wifiVisible ? mCurrentState.ssid : null;
         boolean ssidPresent = wifiVisible && mCurrentState.ssid != null;
         String contentDescription = getStringIfExists(getContentDescription());