diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog
index c5222fcc9..cda69295e 100644
--- a/ChangeLog
+++ b/ChangeLog
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+	* feature to disable DHT, PEX and LSD per torrent
 	* fix issue where trackers from magnet links were not included in create_torrent()
 	* make peer_info::client a byte array in python binding
 	* pick contiguous pieces from peers with high download rate
diff --git a/bindings/python/src/session.cpp b/bindings/python/src/session.cpp
index d73f9b435..8d6c7cdd6 100644
--- a/bindings/python/src/session.cpp
+++ b/bindings/python/src/session.cpp
@@ -871,6 +871,9 @@ void bind_session()
     s.attr("stop_when_ready") = torrent_flags::stop_when_ready;
     s.attr("override_trackers") = torrent_flags::override_trackers;
     s.attr("override_web_seeds") = torrent_flags::override_web_seeds;
+    s.attr("disable_dht") = torrent_flags::disable_dht;
+    s.attr("disable_lsd") = torrent_flags::disable_lsd;
+    s.attr("disable_pex") = torrent_flags::disable_pex;
     s.attr("default_flags") = torrent_flags::default_flags;
     }
 
diff --git a/include/libtorrent/torrent.hpp b/include/libtorrent/torrent.hpp
index 01eb315e8..d02e3b80f 100644
--- a/include/libtorrent/torrent.hpp
+++ b/include/libtorrent/torrent.hpp
@@ -1548,7 +1548,11 @@ namespace libtorrent {
 		// whenever something is downloaded
 		bool m_need_save_resume_data:1;
 
-		// 2 bits here
+		// when this is true, this torrent participates in the DHT
+		bool m_enable_dht:1;
+
+		// when this is true, this torrent participates in local service discovery
+		bool m_enable_lsd:1;
 
 // ----
 
@@ -1573,12 +1577,13 @@ namespace libtorrent {
 		// the number of unchoked peers in this torrent
 		unsigned int m_num_uploads:24;
 
-		// 1 bit here
-
 		// rotating sequence number for LSD announces sent out.
 		// used to only use IP broadcast for every 8th lsd announce
 		std::uint8_t m_lsd_seq:3;
 
+		// when this is true, this torrent supports peer exchange
+		bool m_enable_pex:1;
+
 		// this is set to true if the torrent was started without
 		// metadata. It is used to save metadata in the resume file
 		// by default for such torrents. It does not necessarily
diff --git a/include/libtorrent/torrent_flags.hpp b/include/libtorrent/torrent_flags.hpp
index 1f9783115..6019bec8f 100644
--- a/include/libtorrent/torrent_flags.hpp
+++ b/include/libtorrent/torrent_flags.hpp
@@ -241,6 +241,18 @@ namespace torrent_flags {
 	constexpr torrent_flags_t TORRENT_DEPRECATED_MEMBER merge_resume_http_seeds = 18_bit;
 #endif
 
+	// set this flag to disable DHT for this torrent. This lets you have the DHT
+	// enabled for the whole client, and still have specific torrents not
+	// participating in it. i.e. not announcing to the DHT nor picking up peers
+	// from it.
+	constexpr torrent_flags_t disable_dht = 19_bit;
+
+	// set this flag to disable local service discovery for this torrent.
+	constexpr torrent_flags_t disable_lsd = 20_bit;
+
+	// set this flag to disable peer exchange for this torrent.
+	constexpr torrent_flags_t disable_pex = 21_bit;
+
 	constexpr torrent_flags_t all = torrent_flags_t::all();
 
 	// internal
diff --git a/src/torrent.cpp b/src/torrent.cpp
index 0cbed4004..de666ec75 100644
--- a/src/torrent.cpp
+++ b/src/torrent.cpp
@@ -203,10 +203,13 @@ bool is_downloading_state(int const st)
 		, m_super_seeding(p.flags & torrent_flags::super_seeding)
 		, m_stop_when_ready(p.flags & torrent_flags::stop_when_ready)
 		, m_need_save_resume_data(p.flags & torrent_flags::need_save_resume)
+		, m_enable_dht(!bool(p.flags & torrent_flags::disable_dht))
+		, m_enable_lsd(!bool(p.flags & torrent_flags::disable_lsd))
 		, m_max_uploads((1 << 24) - 1)
 		, m_save_resume_flags()
 		, m_num_uploads(0)
 		, m_lsd_seq(0)
+		, m_enable_pex(!bool(p.flags & torrent_flags::disable_pex))
 		, m_magnet_link(false)
 		, m_apply_ip_filter(p.flags & torrent_flags::apply_ip_filter)
 		, m_pending_active_change(false)
@@ -787,6 +790,7 @@ bool is_downloading_state(int const st)
 	bool torrent::should_announce_dht() const
 	{
 		TORRENT_ASSERT(is_single_thread());
+		if (!m_enable_dht) return false;
 		if (!m_ses.announce_dht()) return false;
 
 		if (!m_ses.dht()) return false;
@@ -970,6 +974,12 @@ bool is_downloading_state(int const st)
 			ret |= torrent_flags::sequential_download;
 		if (m_stop_when_ready)
 			ret |= torrent_flags::stop_when_ready;
+		if (!m_enable_dht)
+			ret |= torrent_flags::disable_dht;
+		if (!m_enable_lsd)
+			ret |= torrent_flags::disable_lsd;
+		if (!m_enable_pex)
+			ret |= torrent_flags::disable_pex;
 		return ret;
 	}
 
@@ -1002,6 +1012,12 @@ bool is_downloading_state(int const st)
 			set_sequential_download(bool(flags & torrent_flags::sequential_download));
 		if (mask & torrent_flags::stop_when_ready)
 			stop_when_ready(bool(flags & torrent_flags::stop_when_ready));
+		if (mask & torrent_flags::disable_dht)
+			m_enable_dht = !bool(flags & torrent_flags::disable_dht);
+		if (mask & torrent_flags::disable_lsd)
+			m_enable_lsd = !bool(flags & torrent_flags::disable_lsd);
+		if (mask & torrent_flags::disable_pex)
+			m_enable_pex = !bool(flags & torrent_flags::disable_pex);
 	}
 
 	void torrent::set_share_mode(bool s)
@@ -2542,6 +2558,7 @@ bool is_downloading_state(int const st)
 	void torrent::lsd_announce()
 	{
 		if (m_abort) return;
+		if (!m_enable_lsd) return;
 
 		// if the files haven't been checked yet, we're
 		// not ready for peers. Except, if we don't have metadata,
@@ -2607,6 +2624,9 @@ bool is_downloading_state(int const st)
 				if (m_paused)
 					debug_log("DHT: torrent paused, no DHT announce");
 
+				if (!m_enable_dht)
+					debug_log("DHT: torrent has DHT disabled flag");
+
 #if TORRENT_ABI_VERSION == 1
 				// deprecated in 1.2
 				if (!m_torrent_file->is_valid() && !m_url.empty())
diff --git a/src/ut_pex.cpp b/src/ut_pex.cpp
index d2c8d9491..96bc06404 100644
--- a/src/ut_pex.cpp
+++ b/src/ut_pex.cpp
@@ -100,6 +100,8 @@ namespace libtorrent { namespace {
 		// max_peer_entries limits the packet size
 		void tick() override
 		{
+			if (m_torrent.flags() & torrent_flags::disable_pex) return;
+
 			time_point const now = aux::time_now();
 			if (now - seconds(60) < m_last_msg) return;
 			m_last_msg = now;
@@ -260,6 +262,8 @@ namespace libtorrent { namespace {
 			if (msg != extension_index) return false;
 			if (m_message_index == 0) return false;
 
+			if (m_torrent.flags() & torrent_flags::disable_pex) return true;
+
 			if (length > 500 * 1024)
 			{
 				m_pc.disconnect(errors::pex_message_too_large, operation_t::bittorrent, peer_connection_interface::peer_error);
@@ -463,6 +467,8 @@ namespace libtorrent { namespace {
 
 		void send_ut_peer_diff()
 		{
+			if (m_torrent.flags() & torrent_flags::disable_pex) return;
+
 			// if there's no change in out peer set, don't send anything
 			if (m_tp.peers_in_msg() == 0) return;
 
@@ -507,6 +513,8 @@ namespace libtorrent { namespace {
 
 		void send_ut_peer_list()
 		{
+			if (m_torrent.flags() & torrent_flags::disable_pex) return;
+
 			entry pex;
 			// leave the dropped string empty
 			pex["dropped"].string();
diff --git a/test/test_flags.cpp b/test/test_flags.cpp
index cae8388a6..570a5ff04 100644
--- a/test/test_flags.cpp
+++ b/test/test_flags.cpp
@@ -166,3 +166,25 @@ TORRENT_TEST(flag_stop_when_ready)
 	//test_set_after_add(torrent_flags::stop_when_ready);
 	test_unset_after_add(torrent_flags::stop_when_ready);
 }
+
+TORRENT_TEST(flag_disable_dht)
+{
+	test_add_and_get_flags(torrent_flags::disable_dht);
+	test_set_after_add(torrent_flags::disable_dht);
+	test_unset_after_add(torrent_flags::disable_dht);
+}
+
+
+TORRENT_TEST(flag_disable_lsd)
+{
+	test_add_and_get_flags(torrent_flags::disable_lsd);
+	test_set_after_add(torrent_flags::disable_lsd);
+	test_unset_after_add(torrent_flags::disable_lsd);
+}
+
+TORRENT_TEST(flag_disable_pex)
+{
+	test_add_and_get_flags(torrent_flags::disable_pex);
+	test_set_after_add(torrent_flags::disable_pex);
+	test_unset_after_add(torrent_flags::disable_pex);
+}