diff --git a/www/attributes/hx-ext.md b/www/attributes/hx-ext.md
index 166a0e99..d0ee81aa 100644
--- a/www/attributes/hx-ext.md
+++ b/www/attributes/hx-ext.md
@@ -16,3 +16,16 @@ and on the `body` tag for it to apply to all htmx requests.
 
 * `hx-ext` is both inherited and merged with parent elements, so you can specify extensions on any element in the DOM 
 hierarchy and it will apply to all child elements. 
+
+* You can ignore an extension that is defined by a parent node using `hx-ext="ignore:extensionName"` 
+
+
+```html
+<div ext="example">
+  "Example" extension is used in this part of the tree...
+  <div ext="ignore:example">
+    ... but it will not be used in this part.
+  </div>
+</div>
+```
+
diff --git a/www/docs.md b/www/docs.md
index 7273c1c2..fe84f6f5 100644
--- a/www/docs.md
+++ b/www/docs.md
@@ -516,7 +516,10 @@ Htmx has an extension mechanism that allows you to customize the libraries' beha
 defined in javascript](/extensions#defining) and then used via the [`hx-ext`](/attributes/hx-ext) attribute:
 
 ```html
-  <button hx-post="/example" hx-ext="debug">This button uses the debug extension</button>
+<div hx-ext="debug">
+  <button hx-post="/example">This button used the debug extension</button>
+  <button hx-post="/example" hx-ext="ignore:debug">This button does not</button>
+</div>
 ```
 
 If you are interested in adding your own extension to htmx, please [see the extension docs](/extensions)
diff --git a/www/extensions.md b/www/extensions.md
index ae16c118..0d89d1d5 100644
--- a/www/extensions.md
+++ b/www/extensions.md
@@ -33,6 +33,18 @@ and on the `body` tag for it to apply to all htmx requests.
   <button hx-post="/example" hx-ext="debug, json-enc">This Button Uses Two Extensions</button>
 ```
 
+## <a name="ignore"></a> [Ignoring Extensions](#ignoring)
+
+By default, extensions are applied to the DOM node where it is invoked, along with all child elements inside of that parent node.
+If you need to disable an extension somewhere within the DOM tree, you can use the `ignore:` keyword to stop it from being used.
+
+```html
+<div hx-ext="debug">
+  <button hx-post="/example">This button used the debug extension</button>
+  <button hx-post="/example" hx-ext="ignore:debug">This button does not</button>
+</div>
+```
+
 ## <a name="included"></a> [Included Extensions](#included)
 
 htmx includes a set of extensions out of the box that address common developer needs.  These extensions are tested