diff --git a/lib/net/http.rb b/lib/net/http.rb
index a1b8d69..bf1b64c 100644
--- a/lib/net/http.rb
+++ b/lib/net/http.rb
@@ -822,6 +822,9 @@ module Net   #:nodoc:
     # Sets the maximum depth for the certificate chain verification.
     attr_accessor :verify_depth
 
+    # Disable TLS SNI.  Enabled by default, and only if TLS extensions are available.
+    attr_accessor :disable_sni
+
     # Sets the flags for server the certification verification at beginning of
     # SSL/TLS session.
     #
@@ -916,7 +919,9 @@ module Net   #:nodoc:
           end
           s.session = @ssl_session if @ssl_session
           # Server Name Indication (SNI) RFC 3546
-          s.hostname = @address if s.respond_to? :hostname=
+          unless @disable_sni
+            s.hostname = @address if s.respond_to? :hostname=
+          end
           Timeout.timeout(@open_timeout, Net::OpenTimeout) { s.connect }
           if @ssl_context.verify_mode != OpenSSL::SSL::VERIFY_NONE
             s.post_connection_check(@address)