diff --git a/lib/modules/specialconfigs/index.js b/lib/modules/specialconfigs/index.js
index 1486bee11..93e528305 100644
--- a/lib/modules/specialconfigs/index.js
+++ b/lib/modules/specialconfigs/index.js
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ class SpecialConfigs {
     this.embark.registerActionForEvent("deploy:contract:deployed", (params, cb) => {
       let contract = params.contract;
 
-      if (!contract.onDeploy) {
+      if (!contract.onDeploy || contract.deploy === false) {
         return cb();
       }
       if (!contract.silent) {