diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index e87481b0..0e77a342 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -666,6 +666,7 @@ Parameters for the `custom:frigate-card-menu-submenu` element are identical to t
 | `entity` | | An optional Home Assistant entity from which title, icon and style can be automatically computed. |
 | `state_color` | `true` | Whether or not the title and icon should be stylized based on state. |
 | `selected` | `false` | Whether or not to show this item as selected. |
+| `enabled` | `true` | Whether or not to show this item as enabled / selectable. |
 | `style` | | Position and style the element using CSS. |
 | `tap_action`, `double_tap_action`, `hold_action`, `start_tap`, `end_tap` | | [Home Assistant action configuration](https://www.home-assistant.io/lovelace/actions) including the extended functionality described under [actions](#actions). |
 
diff --git a/src/components/submenu.ts b/src/components/submenu.ts
index 38be9689..df601177 100644
--- a/src/components/submenu.ts
+++ b/src/components/submenu.ts
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ export class FrigateCardSubmenu extends LitElement {
         ?twoline=${!!item.subtitle}
         ?selected=${item.selected}
         ?activated=${item.selected}
-        ?disabled=${!!item.disabled}
+        ?disabled=${item.enabled === false}
         aria-label="${stateParameters.title || ''}"
         @action=${(ev) => {
           // Attach the action config so ascendants have access to it.
diff --git a/src/types.ts b/src/types.ts
index a78cdcd5..f754ab13 100644
--- a/src/types.ts
+++ b/src/types.ts
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ const menuSubmenuItemSchema = elementsBaseSchema.extend({
   state_color: z.boolean().default(true).optional(),
   selected: z.boolean().default(false).optional(),
   subtitle: z.string().optional(),
-  disabled: z.boolean().optional(),
+  enabled: z.boolean().default(true).optional(),
 });
 export type MenuSubmenuItem = z.infer<typeof menuSubmenuItemSchema>;