diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index a8a5e99..8cacd8c 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -6,10 +6,12 @@ var hasAnsi = require('has-ansi');
 var supportsColor = require('supports-color');
 var defineProps = Object.defineProperties;
 
-function Chalk(enabled) {
+function Chalk(options) {
 	// detect mode if not set manually
-	if (enabled === undefined) {
-		this.enabled = this.supportsColor;
+	if (!options || options.enabled === undefined) {
+		this.enabled = supportsColor;
+	} else {
+		this.enabled = options.enabled;
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/test.js b/test.js
index d96fd40..5787e18 100644
--- a/test.js
+++ b/test.js
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ describe('chalk.enabled', function () {
 
 describe('chalk.constructor', function () {
 	it('should create a isolated context where colors can be disabled', function () {
-		var ctx = new chalk.constructor(false);
+		var ctx = new chalk.constructor({enabled: false});
 		assert.equal(ctx.red('foo'), 'foo');
 		assert.equal(chalk.red('foo'), '\u001b[31mfoo\u001b[39m');
 	});