diff --git a/readme.txt b/readme.txt
index eaf06bcfa57..95e14118ade 100644
--- a/readme.txt
+++ b/readme.txt
@@ -172,6 +172,7 @@ Yes you can! Join in on our [GitHub repository](http://github.com/woothemes/wooc
 * Tweak - Added filter to check the 'Create account' checkbox on checkout by default
 * Tweak - Update CPT parameters for 'product_variation' and 'shop_coupon' to be no longer public
 * Tweak - COD processing instead of on-hold
+* Tweak - Added filter to explicitly hide terms agreement checkbox
 * Fix - Cast term_id as int in product data write panel that will resolve issues with numerical attributes
 * Fix - Correct label for RUB symbol - added a dot after it
 * Fix - Javascript escapes to stop breaking scripts when used with translations
diff --git a/templates/checkout/review-order.php b/templates/checkout/review-order.php
index ec3d005acfe..5a3fcd87a1a 100644
--- a/templates/checkout/review-order.php
+++ b/templates/checkout/review-order.php
@@ -194,12 +194,12 @@ $available_methods = $woocommerce->shipping->get_available_shipping_methods();
 			echo apply_filters('woocommerce_order_button_html', '<input type="submit" class="button alt" name="woocommerce_checkout_place_order" id="place_order" value="' . $order_button_text . '" />' );
 			?>
 
-			<?php if (woocommerce_get_page_id('terms')>0) : ?>
-			<p class="form-row terms">
-				<label for="terms" class="checkbox"><?php _e( 'I have read and accept the', 'woocommerce' ); ?> <a href="<?php echo esc_url( get_permalink(woocommerce_get_page_id('terms')) ); ?>" target="_blank"><?php _e( 'terms &amp; conditions', 'woocommerce' ); ?></a></label>
-				<input type="checkbox" class="input-checkbox" name="terms" <?php checked( isset( $_POST['terms'] ), true ); ?> id="terms" />
-			</p>
-			<?php endif; ?>
+			<?php if ( woocommerce_get_page_id( 'terms' ) > 0 && apply_filters( 'woocommerce_checkout_show_terms', true ) ) { ?>
+				<p class="form-row terms">
+					<label for="terms" class="checkbox"><?php _e( 'I have read and accept the', 'woocommerce' ); ?> <a href="<?php echo esc_url( get_permalink(woocommerce_get_page_id('terms')) ); ?>" target="_blank"><?php _e( 'terms &amp; conditions', 'woocommerce' ); ?></a></label>
+					<input type="checkbox" class="input-checkbox" name="terms" <?php checked( isset( $_POST['terms'] ), true ); ?> id="terms" />
+				</p>
+			<?php } ?>
 
 			<?php do_action( 'woocommerce_review_order_after_submit' ); ?>