diff --git a/go/types/api.go b/go/types/api.go
index ae53f7c9..5344a39e 100644
--- a/go/types/api.go
+++ b/go/types/api.go
@@ -113,6 +113,10 @@ type Config struct {
 	// If Sizes != nil, it provides the sizing functions for package unsafe.
 	// Otherwise &StdSizes{WordSize: 8, MaxAlign: 8} is used instead.
 	Sizes Sizes
+
+	// If DisableUnusedImportCheck is set, packages are not checked
+	// for unused imports.
+	DisableUnusedImportCheck bool
 }
 
 // DefaultImport is the default importer invoked if Config.Import == nil.
diff --git a/go/types/check.go b/go/types/check.go
index 5b30a300..b48a8abf 100644
--- a/go/types/check.go
+++ b/go/types/check.go
@@ -233,7 +233,9 @@ func (check *Checker) Files(files []*ast.File) (err error) {
 
 	check.initOrder()
 
-	check.unusedImports()
+	if !check.conf.DisableUnusedImportCheck {
+		check.unusedImports()
+	}
 
 	// perform delayed checks
 	for _, f := range check.delayed {