diff --git a/maloja/data_files/settings/default.ini b/maloja/data_files/settings/default.ini
index e07427d..505c18f 100644
--- a/maloja/data_files/settings/default.ini
+++ b/maloja/data_files/settings/default.ini
@@ -67,6 +67,10 @@ DEFAULT_STEP_PULSE = month
 # display top tiles on artist and track chart pages
 CHARTS_DISPLAY_TILES = false
 
+# this does not actually block any requests, it's just an interface feature t
+# prevent visitors from mindlessly clicking on those options and hogging your cpu
+DISCOURAGE_CPU_HEAVY_STATS = false
+
 [Fluff]
 
 # how many scrobbles a track needs to aquire this status
diff --git a/maloja/jinjaenv/context.py b/maloja/jinjaenv/context.py
index 9906877..330d8da 100644
--- a/maloja/jinjaenv/context.py
+++ b/maloja/jinjaenv/context.py
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ def update_jinja_environment():
 			{"identifier":"alltime","localisation":"All Time","range":malojatime.alltime()}
 		],
 		"xdelimiters": [
-			{"identifier":"daily","replacekeys":{"step":"day","stepn":1},"localisation":"Daily"},
+			{"identifier":"daily","replacekeys":{"step":"day","stepn":1},"localisation":"Daily","heavy":True},
 			{"identifier":"weekly","replacekeys":{"step":"week","stepn":1},"localisation":"Weekly"},
 			{"identifier":"fortnightly","replacekeys":{"step":"week","stepn":2},"localisation":"Fortnightly"},
 			{"identifier":"monthly","replacekeys":{"step":"month","stepn":1},"localisation":"Monthly"},
@@ -66,8 +66,8 @@ def update_jinja_environment():
 			{"identifier":"standard","replacekeys":{"trail":1},"localisation":"Standard"},
 			{"identifier":"trailing","replacekeys":{"trail":2},"localisation":"Trailing"},
 			{"identifier":"longtrailing","replacekeys":{"trail":3},"localisation":"Long Trailing"},
-			{"identifier":"inert","replacekeys":{"trail":10},"localisation":"Inert"},
-			{"identifier":"cumulative","replacekeys":{"trail":math.inf},"localisation":"Cumulative"}
+			{"identifier":"inert","replacekeys":{"trail":10},"localisation":"Inert","heavy":True},
+			{"identifier":"cumulative","replacekeys":{"trail":math.inf},"localisation":"Cumulative","heavy":True}
 		]
 	}
 
diff --git a/maloja/web/jinja/snippets/timeselection.jinja b/maloja/web/jinja/snippets/timeselection.jinja
index fec4bd2..33ee6ba 100644
--- a/maloja/web/jinja/snippets/timeselection.jinja
+++ b/maloja/web/jinja/snippets/timeselection.jinja
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 	{% set allkeys = [filterkeys,limitkeys,delimitkeys,amountkeys] | combine_dicts %}
 
 
+
 	{% if limitkeys != {} %}
 
 		<div>
@@ -30,6 +31,8 @@
 			{% for r in xcurrent %}
 				{% if r.range == limitkeys.timerange %}
 					<span class='stat_selector' style='opacity:0.5;'>{{ r.localisation }}</span>
+				{% elif r.heavy and settings('DISCOURAGE_CPU_HEAVY_STATS') %}
+					<span class='stat_selector blocked' title="CPU heavy statistics are discouraged at the moment.">{{ r.localisation }}</span>
 				{% else %}
 					<a href='{{ mlj_uri.create_uri("",allkeys,{"timerange":r.range}) }}'><span class='stat_selector'>{{ r.localisation }}</span></a>
 				{% endif %}
@@ -46,6 +49,8 @@
 					{# {% if all(r.keys[k] == allkeys[k] for k in r.keys) %} #}
 					{% if r.replacekeys | map('compare_key_in_dicts',r.replacekeys,allkeys) | alltrue %}
 						<span class='stat_selector' style='opacity:0.5;'>{{ r.localisation }}</span>
+					{% elif r.heavy and settings('DISCOURAGE_CPU_HEAVY_STATS') %}
+						<span class='stat_selector blocked' title="CPU heavy statistics are discouraged at the moment.">{{ r.localisation }}</span>
 					{% else %}
 						<a href='{{ mlj_uri.create_uri("",allkeys,r.replacekeys) }}'><span class='stat_selector'>{{ r.localisation }}</span></a>
 					{% endif %}
diff --git a/maloja/web/static/less/maloja.less b/maloja/web/static/less/maloja.less
index 3e97ea8..3121a2a 100644
--- a/maloja/web/static/less/maloja.less
+++ b/maloja/web/static/less/maloja.less
@@ -258,6 +258,11 @@ table.top_info + .stat_module_toptracks table {
 	font-size:80%;
 }
 
+.blocked {
+	opacity:0.2;
+	cursor:not-allowed;
+}
+
 
 input#apikey {
 	font-family:'Ubuntu';