diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ab4a974..9235c57 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -56,6 +56,7 @@ simplemde.value();
   - Optionally, you can set an array of status bar elements to include, and in what order.
 - **toolbar**: If set to `false`, hide the toolbar. Defaults to the [array of icons](#toolbar-icons).
 - **toolbarTips**: If set to `false`, disable toolbar button tips. Defaults to `true`.
+- **toolbarGuideIcon**: If set to `false`, disable guide icon in the toolbar. Defaults to `true`.
 - **autofocus**: If set to `true`, autofocuses the editor. Defaults to `false`.
 - **lineWrapping**: If set to `false`, disable line wrapping. Defaults to `true`.
 - **indentWithTabs**: If set to `false`, indent using spaces instead of tabs. Defaults to `true`.
diff --git a/source files/simplemde.js b/source files/simplemde.js
index c6d71db..be19fcb 100644
--- a/source files/simplemde.js	
+++ b/source files/simplemde.js	
@@ -453,7 +453,6 @@ var toolbar = [{
 		className: "fa fa-eye",
 		title: "Toggle Preview (Ctrl+P)",
 	},
-	"|",
 	{
 		name: "guide",
 		action: "http://nextstepwebs.github.io/simplemde-markdown-editor/markdown-guide",
@@ -621,6 +620,9 @@ SimpleMDE.prototype.createToolbar = function(items) {
 	self.toolbar = {};
 
 	for (var i = 0; i < items.length; i++) {
+		if(items[i].name == "guide" && self.options.toolbarGuideIcon === false)
+			continue;
+		
 		(function(item) {
 			var el;
 			if (item === '|') {