diff --git a/event.py b/event.py
index 86c56c3..7d933ab 100644
--- a/event.py
+++ b/event.py
@@ -26,6 +26,11 @@ def _callback(self, ins):
             self.message.calc_set_checksum()
             self.queue.append(self.message)
 
+    def enable(self):
+        self.enabled = True
+
+    def disable(self):
+        self.enabled = False
 
 class PinEvent(HarpEvent):
     """Pin event.