A:Answer Hi Teri, yes ,the dispenser can be disabled for easy cleaning or to avoid unintentional dispensing by small children and pets.Press and hold LOCK for 3 seconds to lock the dispenser.Press and hold LOCK for 3 seconds to unlock the dispenser.Please visit https://bit.ly/33FBSKZ for more details.Thank you for your inquiry on our KitchenAid appliances.