diff --git a/lib/core/resolverFactory.js b/lib/core/resolverFactory.js
index 9de177705..f015fb485 100644
--- a/lib/core/resolverFactory.js
+++ b/lib/core/resolverFactory.js
@@ -176,6 +176,12 @@ function getConstructor(decEndpoint, options, registryClient) {
 
     // Check if is a shorthand and expand it
     addResolver(function () {
+
+        // Check if the shorthandResolver is falsy
+        if (!config.shorthandResolver) {
+            return;
+        }
+
         // Skip ssh and/or URL with auth
         if (/[:@]/.test(source)) {
             return;