diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c0a724235..057046009 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -214,6 +214,12 @@ Whether or not a node is selected.
 #### tags
 `Array of Strings`  `Optional`
 
+#### hideCheckbox
+
+`Boolean` `Default: true`
+
+Used to hide the checkbox of specific node in the tree.
+
 Used in conjunction with global showTags option to add additional information to the right of each node; using [Bootstrap Badges](http://getbootstrap.com/components/#badges)
 
 ### Extendible
diff --git a/src/js/bootstrap-treeview.js b/src/js/bootstrap-treeview.js
index 7a82a2eeb..f223b2533 100644
--- a/src/js/bootstrap-treeview.js
+++ b/src/js/bootstrap-treeview.js
@@ -568,11 +568,12 @@
 			if (_this.options.showCheckbox) {
 
 				var classList = ['check-icon'];
-				if (node.state.checked) {
-					classList.push(_this.options.checkedIcon); 
-				}
-				else {
-					classList.push(_this.options.uncheckedIcon);
+				if(!node.hideCheckbox){
+					if (node.state.checked) {
+						classList.push(_this.options.checkedIcon); 
+					}else {
+						classList.push(_this.options.uncheckedIcon);
+					}
 				}
 
 				treeItem