diff --git a/simplify.module b/simplify.module
index bb8c8a7..504e0c1 100644
--- a/simplify.module
+++ b/simplify.module
@@ -460,6 +460,9 @@ function simplify_get_fields($type) {
  * Hide a given field.
  */
 function simplify_hide_field($field, &$form) {
+
+drupal_alter('simplify_hide_field', $field, $form);
+
   switch ($field) {
 
     // Authoring information