diff --git a/doc/ale.txt b/doc/ale.txt
index 8a9ec47..1f94d37 100644
--- a/doc/ale.txt
+++ b/doc/ale.txt
@@ -1241,6 +1241,8 @@ ALENextWrap                                                       *ALENextWrap*
 <
 
 ALEToggle                                                           *ALEToggle*
+ALEEnable                                                           *ALEEnable*
+ALEDisable                                                         *ALEDisable*
 
   Enable or disable ALE, including all of its autocmd events, loclist items,
   quickfix items, signs, current jobs, etc. Calling this option will change
diff --git a/plugin/ale.vim b/plugin/ale.vim
index 42c6f28..d728854 100644
--- a/plugin/ale.vim
+++ b/plugin/ale.vim
@@ -233,8 +233,11 @@ command! -bar ALENextWrap :call ale#loclist_jumping#Jump('after', 1)
 " A command for showing error details.
 command! -bar ALEDetail :call ale#cursor#ShowCursorDetail()
 
-" A command for turning ALE on or off.
+" Define commands for turning ALE on or off.
 command! -bar ALEToggle :call s:ALEToggle()
+command! -bar ALEEnable :if !g:ale_enabled | ALEToggle | endif
+command! -bar ALEDisable :if g:ale_enabled | ALEToggle | endif
+
 " A command for linting manually.
 command! -bar ALELint :call ale#Queue(0, 'lint_file')