diff --git a/src/capybara.js b/src/capybara.js
index ac2f8f9..c9de776 100644
--- a/src/capybara.js
+++ b/src/capybara.js
@@ -330,6 +330,9 @@ Capybara = {
     var optionNode = this.getNode(index);
     var selectNode = optionNode.parentNode;
 
+    if (optionNode.disabled)
+      return;
+
     // click on select list
     this.triggerOnNode(selectNode, 'mousedown');
     selectNode.focus();