diff --git a/example-config.yml b/example-config.yml
index e820d7b34..554c8ee6a 100644
--- a/example-config.yml
+++ b/example-config.yml
@@ -414,6 +414,7 @@ itinerary:
 #       BUS: # Any OTP mode
 #         color: 00FF00 # HEX color without the # (like GTFS)
 #         textColor: FFFFFF # HEX color without the # (like GTFS)
+#     routeIcons: false # If set to false, no mode icons in the route viewer
 #   - feedId: TriMet
 #     agencyId: TRIMET
 #     name: TriMet
diff --git a/lib/components/viewers/RouteRow.js b/lib/components/viewers/RouteRow.js
index 9bc8631a2..93ad0634a 100644
--- a/lib/components/viewers/RouteRow.js
+++ b/lib/components/viewers/RouteRow.js
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ export class RouteRow extends PureComponent {
         >
           <RouteDetailsContainer>
             <OperatorLogo operator={operator} />
-            {route.mode && (
+            {route.mode && operator.routeIcons !== false && (
               <ModeIconElement>
                 <ModeIcon
                   aria-label={getFormattedMode(
diff --git a/lib/util/config-types.ts b/lib/util/config-types.ts
index 32ec6a200..a0d46c3d1 100644
--- a/lib/util/config-types.ts
+++ b/lib/util/config-types.ts
@@ -300,6 +300,7 @@ export interface ModeColorConfig {
 export interface TransitOperatorConfig extends TransitOperator {
   colorMode?: 'gtfs' | 'gtfs-softened' | 'disabled'
   modeColors?: Record<string, ModeColorConfig>
+  routeIcons?: boolean
 }
 
 /** Route Viewer config */