diff --git a/CHANGELOG.txt b/CHANGELOG.txt
index 6b9dfb6..a0894b5 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.txt
+++ b/CHANGELOG.txt
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ X-editable changelog
 
 Version 1.4.5 wip
 ----------------------------
+[enh] allow follow links in disabled state (vitalets)
 [enh] update combodate to 1.0.4, fix #222 (vitalets)
 
 
diff --git a/src/element/editable-element.js b/src/element/editable-element.js
index 69be05d..9c9f181 100644
--- a/src/element/editable-element.js
+++ b/src/element/editable-element.js
@@ -60,20 +60,22 @@ Makes editable any HTML element on the page. Applied as jQuery method.
             if(this.options.toggle !== 'manual') {
                 this.$element.addClass('editable-click');
                 this.$element.on(this.options.toggle + '.editable', $.proxy(function(e){
-                    //prevent following link
-                    e.preventDefault();
+                    //prevent following link if editable enabled
+                    if(!this.options.disabled) {
+                        e.preventDefault();
+                    }
                     
                     //stop propagation not required because in document click handler it checks event target
                     //e.stopPropagation();
                     
                     if(this.options.toggle === 'mouseenter') {
                         //for hover only show container
-                        this.show(); 
+                        this.show();
                     } else {
                         //when toggle='click' we should not close all other containers as they will be closed automatically in document click listener
                         var closeAll = (this.options.toggle !== 'click');
                         this.toggle(closeAll);
-                    }                    
+                    }
                 }, this));
             } else {
                 this.$element.attr('tabindex', -1); //do not stop focus on element when toggled manually