diff --git a/autoload/airline/extensions/tabline/ctrlspace.vim b/autoload/airline/extensions/tabline/ctrlspace.vim
index a1f2fec9..bb2d518a 100644
--- a/autoload/airline/extensions/tabline/ctrlspace.vim
+++ b/autoload/airline/extensions/tabline/ctrlspace.vim
@@ -71,7 +71,11 @@ function! airline#extensions#tabline#ctrlspace#add_tab_section(builder, pull_rig
           \ .s:highlight_groups[(4 * tab.modified) + (3 * tab.current)]
           \ .pos_extension
 
-    call a:builder.add_section_spaced(group, '%'.tab.index.'T'.tab.title.ctrlspace#api#TabBuffersNumber(tab.index).'%T')
+    if get(g:, 'airline#extensions#tabline#ctrlspace_show_tab_nr', 0) == 0
+      call a:builder.add_section_spaced(group, '%'.tab.index.'T'.tab.title.ctrlspace#api#TabBuffersNumber(tab.index).'%T')
+    else
+      call a:builder.add_section_spaced(group, '%'.(tab.index).'T'.(tab.index).(g:airline_symbols.space).(tab.title).ctrlspace#api#TabBuffersNumber(tab.index).'%T')
+    endif
   endfor
 endfunction
 
diff --git a/doc/airline.txt b/doc/airline.txt
index 52f1a584..8562e2e8 100644
--- a/doc/airline.txt
+++ b/doc/airline.txt
@@ -752,6 +752,9 @@ with the middle mouse button to delete that buffer.
 * enable/disable displaying tab number in tabs mode. >
   let g:airline#extensions#tabline#show_tab_nr = 1
 
+* enable/disable displaying tab number in tabs mode for ctrlspace. (c) >
+  let g:airline#extensions#tabline#ctrlspace_show_tab_nr = 0
+
 * enable/disable displaying tab type (e.g. [buffers]/[tabs]) >
   let g:airline#extensions#tabline#show_tab_type = 1