diff --git a/lib/elastic_record/index/settings.rb b/lib/elastic_record/index/settings.rb
index aa29a51..3173b8d 100644
--- a/lib/elastic_record/index/settings.rb
+++ b/lib/elastic_record/index/settings.rb
@@ -12,6 +12,10 @@ def settings
       def update_settings(index_name = alias_name, settings: self.settings)
         connection.json_put "/#{index_name}/_settings", settings
       end
+
+      def toggle_write_block(value)
+        update_settings(settings: { index: { 'blocks.write': value } })
+      end
     end
   end
 end