diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 19ce8f7..efd2e1d 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ After any change made to the base manifest, there's three things that need to be
 
 ## Changelog
 
+### v1.46
+
+- Add option to include/exclude ssm-agent
+
 ### v1.45
 
 - Update unnecessary package list to not remove snapd on newer ubuntu images
diff --git a/manifests/init.pp b/manifests/init.pp
index 292c8af..a03e542 100644
--- a/manifests/init.pp
+++ b/manifests/init.pp
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 class octo_base (
   $awscli_version = '1.25.46',
   $aws_inspector = true,
+  $amazon_ssm_agent = true,
 ) {
   # Validate params
   if !$awscli_version {
@@ -101,7 +102,9 @@
       }
     }
 
-    include 'octo_base::amazon_ssm_agent'
+    if $amazon_ssm_agent == true {
+      include 'octo_base::amazon_ssm_agent'
+    }
   }
 
   # lint:ignore:140chars
diff --git a/metadata.json b/metadata.json
index fa6bcc5..dc0b263 100644
--- a/metadata.json
+++ b/metadata.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "octoenergy-octo_base",
-  "version": "1.45",
+  "version": "1.46",
   "author": "Octopus Energy",
   "license": "BSD",
   "summary": "Base machine functionality for Octopus Energy",