diff --git a/mmengine/_strategy/base.py b/mmengine/_strategy/base.py
index 25d2ada9ec..ae1e6a4479 100644
--- a/mmengine/_strategy/base.py
+++ b/mmengine/_strategy/base.py
@@ -322,7 +322,8 @@ def compile_model(
         Returns:
             nn.Module: Compiled model.
         """
-        if isinstance(compile, bool) and not compile:
+        if (isinstance(compile, bool) and not compile) or \
+           (isinstance(compile, dict) and compile.get('disable', False)):
             return model
 
         assert digit_version(TORCH_VERSION) >= digit_version('2.0.0'), (