diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index b509892c..0df3c1f5 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ Upcoming (TBD)
 Features
 ---------
 * Dynamic terminal titles based on prompt format strings.
+* Ability to turn off the toolbar.
 
 
 Internal
diff --git a/mycli/main.py b/mycli/main.py
index a501ae85..3c57f31f 100755
--- a/mycli/main.py
+++ b/mycli/main.py
@@ -1275,11 +1275,15 @@ def one_iteration(text: str | None = None) -> None:
             query = Query(text, successful, mutating)
             self.query_history.append(query)
 
-        get_toolbar_tokens = create_toolbar_tokens_func(
-            self,
-            show_initial_toolbar_help,
-            self.toolbar_format,
-        )
+        if self.toolbar_format.lower() == 'none':
+            get_toolbar_tokens = None
+        else:
+            get_toolbar_tokens = create_toolbar_tokens_func(
+                self,
+                show_initial_toolbar_help,
+                self.toolbar_format,
+            )
+
         if self.wider_completion_menu:
             complete_style = CompleteStyle.MULTI_COLUMN
         else:
diff --git a/mycli/myclirc b/mycli/myclirc
index 2daf1e78..b06c77a6 100644
--- a/mycli/myclirc
+++ b/mycli/myclirc
@@ -136,7 +136,8 @@ prompt_continuation = '->'
 #
 # If \B is included, the additional content will begin on the next line.  More
 # lines can be added with \n.  If \B is not included, the customized toolbar
-# can be a single line.
+# can be a single line.  An empty value is the same as the default "\B".  The
+# special literal value "None" will suppress the toolbar from appearing.
 toolbar = ''
 
 # Use the same prompt format strings to construct a terminal tab title.
diff --git a/test/myclirc b/test/myclirc
index 8c9f8105..d10b90ee 100644
--- a/test/myclirc
+++ b/test/myclirc
@@ -134,7 +134,8 @@ prompt_continuation = ->
 #
 # If \B is included, the additional content will begin on the next line.  More
 # lines can be added with \n.  If \B is not included, the customized toolbar
-# can be a single line.
+# can be a single line.  An empty value is the same as the default "\B".  The
+# special literal value "None" will suppress the toolbar from appearing.
 toolbar = ''
 
 # Use the same prompt format strings to construct a terminal tab title.