diff --git a/content.js b/content.js
index 7f2c08e..a9d807e 100644
--- a/content.js
+++ b/content.js
@@ -15,6 +15,13 @@ var makeReadable = function() {
 	}
 };
 
+var hideHighlightMenu = function() {
+	var bar = document.querySelector('.highlightMenu');
+	if (bar) {
+		bar.style.display = 'none';
+	}
+};
+
 var hideDickbar = function() {
 	var dickbar = document.querySelector('.js-postShareWidget');
 	if (dickbar) {
@@ -76,6 +83,9 @@ if (document.querySelector('head meta[property="al:ios:app_name"][content="mediu
 		if (items.disableLazyImages) {
 			disableLazyLoading();
 		}
+		if (items.hideHighlightMenu) {
+			hideHighlightMenu();
+		}
 	});
 
 	observer.observe(document.body, config);
diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index c634d03..1c2d4f9 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 
   "name": "Make Medium Readable Again",
   "description": "Neutralizes annoying parts of the Medium reading experience and lets you read again.",
-  "version": "1.3.1",
+  "version": "1.4.0",
 
   "applications": {
     "gecko": {
diff --git a/options.html b/options.html
index f1ed022..95b4549 100644
--- a/options.html
+++ b/options.html
@@ -25,6 +25,10 @@
 			<input type="checkbox" id="images"> Disable lazy image loading
 		</label>
 
+		<label>
+			<input type="checkbox" id="highlight"> Disable Highlight Menu
+		</label>
+
 		<hr />
 
 		<h2>Default Features</h2>
diff --git a/options.js b/options.js
index 6d9a95e..17fc11d 100644
--- a/options.js
+++ b/options.js
@@ -2,9 +2,11 @@
 function save_options() {
   var hideDickbar = document.getElementById('dickbar').checked;
   var disableLazyImages = document.getElementById('images').checked;
+  var hideHighlightMenu = document.getElementById('highlight').checked;
   chrome.storage.sync.set({
     hideDickbar: hideDickbar,
-    disableLazyImages: disableLazyImages
+    disableLazyImages: disableLazyImages,
+	hideHighlightMenu: hideHighlightMenu
   }, function() {
     // Update status to let user know options were saved.
     var status = document.getElementById('status');
@@ -20,10 +22,12 @@ function save_options() {
 function restore_options() {
   chrome.storage.sync.get({
     hideDickbar: false,
-    disableLazyImages: false
+    disableLazyImages: false,
+	hideHighlightMenu: false
   }, function(items) {
     document.getElementById('dickbar').checked = items.hideDickbar;
     document.getElementById('images').checked = items.disableLazyImages;
+    document.getElementById('highlight').checked = items.hideHighlightMenu;
   });
 }
 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', restore_options);