diff --git a/rules.routing.yml b/rules.routing.yml
index ce2b86c..8bff29f 100755
--- a/rules.routing.yml
+++ b/rules.routing.yml
@@ -49,6 +49,24 @@ entity.rules_reaction_rule.delete_form:
   requirements:
     _permission: 'administer rules+administer rules reactions'
 
+entity.rules_reaction_rule.enable:
+  path: '/admin/config/workflow/rules/reactions/enable/{rules_reaction_rule}'
+  defaults:
+    _controller: '\Drupal\rules\Controller\RulesReactionController::performReactionRuleOperation'
+    op: 'enable'
+  requirements:
+    _permission: 'administer rules+administer rules reactions'
+    _csrf_token: 'TRUE'
+
+entity.rules_reaction_rule.disable:
+  path: '/admin/config/workflow/rules/reactions/disable/{rules_reaction_rule}'
+  defaults:
+    _controller: '\Drupal\rules\Controller\RulesReactionController::performReactionRuleOperation'
+    op: 'disable'
+  requirements:
+    _permission: 'administer rules+administer rules reactions'
+    _csrf_token: 'TRUE'
+
 ### Rules Components
 entity.rules_component.collection:
   path: '/admin/config/workflow/rules/components'
diff --git a/src/Controller/RulesReactionController.php b/src/Controller/RulesReactionController.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..265fc27
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Controller/RulesReactionController.php
@@ -0,0 +1,37 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Drupal\rules\Controller;
+
+use Drupal\Core\Controller\ControllerBase;
+use Drupal\Core\Config\Entity\ConfigEntityInterface;
+
+/**
+ * Provides route controllers for Reaction Rules.
+ */
+class RulesReactionController extends ControllerBase {
+
+  /**
+   * Enables or disables a Rule.
+   *
+   * @param \Drupal\Core\Config\Entity\ConfigEntityInterface $rules_reaction_rule
+   *   The rule entity.
+   * @param string $op
+   *   The operation to perform, usually 'enable' or 'disable'.
+   *
+   * @return \Symfony\Component\HttpFoundation\RedirectResponse
+   *   A redirect back to the rules list page.
+   */
+  public function performReactionRuleOperation(ConfigEntityInterface $rules_reaction_rule, $op) {
+    $rules_reaction_rule->$op()->save();
+
+    if ($op == 'enable') {
+      drupal_set_message($this->t('The %label rule has been enabled.', ['%label' => $rules_reaction_rule->label()]));
+    }
+    elseif ($op == 'disable') {
+      drupal_set_message($this->t('The %label rule has been disabled.', ['%label' => $rules_reaction_rule->label()]));
+    }
+
+    return $this->redirect('entity.rules_reaction_rule.collection');
+  }
+
+}
diff --git a/src/Entity/ReactionRuleConfig.php b/src/Entity/ReactionRuleConfig.php
index 2047564..dfbf21d 100644
--- a/src/Entity/ReactionRuleConfig.php
+++ b/src/Entity/ReactionRuleConfig.php
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ use Drupal\rules\Engine\RulesComponent;
  *     "collection" = "/admin/config/workflow/rules",
  *     "edit-form" = "/admin/config/workflow/rules/reactions/edit/{rules_reaction_rule}",
  *     "delete-form" = "/admin/config/workflow/rules/reactions/delete/{rules_reaction_rule}",
+ *     "enable" = "/admin/config/workflow/rules/reactions/enable/{rules_reaction_rule}",
+ *     "disable" = "/admin/config/workflow/rules/reactions/disable/{rules_reaction_rule}",
  *     "break-lock-form" = "/admin/config/workflow/rules/reactions/edit/break-lock/{rules_reaction_rule}"
  *   }
  * )
diff --git a/src/Plugin/RulesExpression/Rule.php b/src/Plugin/RulesExpression/Rule.php
index 9380fc4..499f6e6 100644
--- a/src/Plugin/RulesExpression/Rule.php
+++ b/src/Plugin/RulesExpression/Rule.php
@@ -86,6 +86,17 @@ class Rule extends ExpressionBase implements RuleInterface, ContainerFactoryPlug
    * {@inheritdoc}
    */
   public function executeWithState(ExecutionStateInterface $state) {
+    // @TODO: If this solution is going to be implemented then this should be injected, but for now it works.
+    $storage = \Drupal::service('entity.manager')->getStorage('rules_reaction_rule');
+    // Check whether the reaction rule is enabled.
+    $rule_is_enabled = $storage->loadByProperties([
+      'expression.uuid' => $this->uuid,
+      'status' => 1,
+    ]);
+    if (empty($rule_is_enabled)) {
+      // The reaction rule is disabled so do not run it.
+      return;
+    }
     // Evaluate the rule's conditions.
     if (!$this->conditions->isEmpty() && !$this->conditions->executeWithState($state)) {
       // Do not run the actions if the conditions are not met.
diff --git a/src/Form/RulesComponentFormBase.php b/src/Form/RulesComponentFormBase.php
index 590ea21..18c0210 100644
--- a/src/Form/RulesComponentFormBase.php
+++ b/src/Form/RulesComponentFormBase.php
@@ -82,6 +82,12 @@ abstract class RulesComponentFormBase extends EntityForm {
       '#title' => $this->t('Description'),
     ];
 
+    $form['settings']['status'] = [
+      '#type' => 'checkbox',
+      '#default_value' => $this->entity->status(),
+      '#title' => $this->t('Active'),
+    ];
+
     return parent::form($form, $form_state);
   }
 
diff --git a/tests/src/Functional/ConfigureAndExecuteTest.php b/tests/src/Functional/ConfigureAndExecuteTest.php
index 2a99e06..89e8b20 100644
--- a/tests/src/Functional/ConfigureAndExecuteTest.php
+++ b/tests/src/Functional/ConfigureAndExecuteTest.php
@@ -92,6 +92,16 @@ class ConfigureAndExecuteTest extends RulesBrowserTestBase {
     $this->pressButton('Save');
 
     $this->assertSession()->pageTextContains('Title matched "Test title"!');
+
+    // Disable rule and make sure it doesn't get triggered.
+    $this->drupalGet('admin/config/workflow/rules');
+    $this->clickLink('Disable');
+
+    $this->drupalGet('node/add/article');
+    $this->fillField('Title', 'Test title');
+    $this->pressButton('Save');
+
+    $this->assertSession()->pageTextNotContains('Title matched "Test title"!');
   }
 
 }
diff --git a/tests/src/Functional/UiPageTest.php b/tests/src/Functional/UiPageTest.php
index cde6852..8244401 100644
--- a/tests/src/Functional/UiPageTest.php
+++ b/tests/src/Functional/UiPageTest.php
@@ -96,6 +96,23 @@ class UiPageTest extends RulesBrowserTestBase {
   }
 
   /**
+   * Tests that enabling and disabling a rule works.
+   */
+  public function testRuleStatusOperations() {
+    // Setup an active rule.
+    $this->testCreateReactionRule();
+    $this->drupalGet('admin/config/workflow/rules');
+
+    // Test disabling.
+    $this->clickLink('Disable');
+    $this->assertSession()->pageTextContains('The Test rule rule has been disabled.');
+
+    // Test enabling.
+    $this->clickLink('Enable');
+    $this->assertSession()->pageTextContains('The Test rule rule has been enabled.');
+  }
+
+  /**
    * Tests that deleting an expression from a rule works.
    */
   public function testDeleteExpressionInRule() {