diff --git a/src/wireviz/wv_dataclasses.py b/src/wireviz/wv_dataclasses.py
index 3890e2d..b2faa57 100644
--- a/src/wireviz/wv_dataclasses.py
+++ b/src/wireviz/wv_dataclasses.py
@@ -86,6 +86,7 @@ class Options:
     bgcolor_bundle: SingleColor = None
     color_output_mode: ColorOutputMode = ColorOutputMode.EN_UPPER
     mini_bom_mode: bool = True
+    show_wire_loops: bool = True
     template_separator: str = "."
     output_dpi: Optional[float] = 96.0
     _pad: int = 0
diff --git a/src/wireviz/wv_harness.py b/src/wireviz/wv_harness.py
index 41ab628..5f3f269 100644
--- a/src/wireviz/wv_harness.py
+++ b/src/wireviz/wv_harness.py
@@ -387,9 +387,10 @@ class Harness:
                 if not (r1, r2) == (None, None):
                     dot.edge(r1, r2)
 
-            for color, we,  ww in gv_edge_wire_inside(cable):
-                if not (we,  ww) == (None, None):
-                    dot.edge(we,  ww, color=color, straight="straight", href='')
+            if self.options.show_wire_loops:
+                for color, we,  ww in gv_edge_wire_inside(cable):
+                    if not (we,  ww) == (None, None):
+                        dot.edge(we,  ww, color=color, straight="straight", href='')
         for mate in self.mates:
             color, dir, code_from, code_to = gv_edge_mate(mate)