diff --git a/.husky/_/husky.sh b/.husky/_/husky.sh
index 8de639c0..7bff76d5 100755
--- a/.husky/_/husky.sh
+++ b/.husky/_/husky.sh
@@ -1,9 +1,17 @@
 #!/usr/bin/env sh
 #
-# Husky Helper Script
+# Husky Helper Script - Conditional Activation
 # This file is sourced by all Husky hooks
 #
 if [ -z "$husky_skip_init" ]; then
+  # Check if Husky is enabled for this user
+  if [ "$HUSKY_ENABLED" != "1" ] && [ ! -f .husky-enabled ]; then
+    echo "Husky is not enabled. To enable:"
+    echo "  export HUSKY_ENABLED=1"
+    echo "  or create .husky-enabled file"
+    exit 0
+  fi
+
   debug () {
     if [ "$HUSKY_DEBUG" = "1" ]; then
       echo "husky (debug) - $1"