diff --git a/searx/settings.yml b/searx/settings.yml
index ba25fe9c..01f2769f 100644
--- a/searx/settings.yml
+++ b/searx/settings.yml
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ general:
     debug : False # Debug mode, only for development
     instance_name : "searx" # displayed name
     contact_url: False # mailto:contact@example.com
+    enable_stats: False # activate /stats page - note: it may leak usage data
 
 brand:
     git_url: https://github.com/searx/searx
diff --git a/searx/webapp.py b/searx/webapp.py
index bdc2e454..ca62c389 100755
--- a/searx/webapp.py
+++ b/searx/webapp.py
@@ -978,6 +978,8 @@ def image_proxy():
 @app.route('/stats', methods=['GET'])
 def stats():
     """Render engine statistics page."""
+    if not settings['general'].get('enable_stats'):
+        return page_not_found(None)
     stats = get_engines_stats(request.preferences)
     return render(
         'stats.html',