diff --git a/superset/app.py b/superset/app.py
index dbc7859175..98381977a9 100644
--- a/superset/app.py
+++ b/superset/app.py
@@ -411,24 +411,26 @@ class SupersetAppInitializer:
             appbuilder.add_view_no_menu(DruidMetricInlineView)
             appbuilder.add_view_no_menu(DruidColumnInlineView)
             appbuilder.add_view_no_menu(Druid)
-            appbuilder.add_link(
-                "Scan New Datasources",
-                label=__("Scan New Datasources"),
-                href="/druid/scan_new_datasources/",
-                category="Sources",
-                category_label=__("Sources"),
-                category_icon="fa-database",
-                icon="fa-refresh",
-            )
-            appbuilder.add_link(
-                "Refresh Druid Metadata",
-                label=__("Refresh Druid Metadata"),
-                href="/druid/refresh_datasources/",
-                category="Sources",
-                category_label=__("Sources"),
-                category_icon="fa-database",
-                icon="fa-cog",
-            )
+
+            if self.config["DRUID_METADATA_LINKS_ENABLED"]:
+                appbuilder.add_link(
+                    "Scan New Datasources",
+                    label=__("Scan New Datasources"),
+                    href="/druid/scan_new_datasources/",
+                    category="Sources",
+                    category_label=__("Sources"),
+                    category_icon="fa-database",
+                    icon="fa-refresh",
+                )
+                appbuilder.add_link(
+                    "Refresh Druid Metadata",
+                    label=__("Refresh Druid Metadata"),
+                    href="/druid/refresh_datasources/",
+                    category="Sources",
+                    category_label=__("Sources"),
+                    category_icon="fa-database",
+                    icon="fa-cog",
+                )
             appbuilder.add_separator("Sources")
 
     def init_app_in_ctx(self) -> None:
diff --git a/superset/config.py b/superset/config.py
index c4fc40e1bd..b58907d19c 100644
--- a/superset/config.py
+++ b/superset/config.py
@@ -191,12 +191,17 @@ FAB_API_SWAGGER_UI = True
 DRUID_TZ = tz.tzutc()
 DRUID_ANALYSIS_TYPES = ["cardinality"]
 
-# Legacy Druid connector
+# Legacy Druid NoSQL (native) connector
 # Druid supports a SQL interface in its newer versions.
 # Setting this flag to True enables the deprecated, API-based Druid
 # connector. This feature may be removed at a future date.
 DRUID_IS_ACTIVE = False
 
+# If Druid is active whether to include the links to scan/refresh Druid datasources.
+# This should be disabled if you are trying to wean yourself off of the Druid NoSQL
+# connector.
+DRUID_METADATA_LINKS_ENABLED = True
+
 # ----------------------------------------------------
 # AUTHENTICATION CONFIG
 # ----------------------------------------------------