diff --git a/modules/ECMPoQmTools.cmake b/modules/ECMPoQmTools.cmake
--- a/modules/ECMPoQmTools.cmake
+++ b/modules/ECMPoQmTools.cmake
@@ -26,7 +26,8 @@
 #
 # ::
 #
-#   ecm_create_qm_loader(<source_files_var> <catalog_name>)
+#   ecm_create_qm_loader(<source_files_var> <catalog_name>
+#                        [NAMESPACE <namespace>])
 #
 # Generates C++ code which ensures translations are automatically loaded at
 # startup. The generated files are appended to ``<source_files_var>``.
@@ -44,6 +45,10 @@
 #   ecm_create_qm_loader(mylib_SRCS mylib)
 #   add_library(mylib ${mylib_SRCS})
 #
+# If NAMESPACE is specified, a header file named <NAMESPACE>_qmloader.h is created
+# in the current binary directory with functions for controlling the qm loader.
+# See the generated file for the available functions.
+#
 # ::
 #
 #   ecm_install_po_files_as_qm(<podir>)
@@ -72,6 +77,7 @@
 # Copyright 2007-2009 Kitware, Inc.
 # Copyright 2007      Alexander Neundorf <neundorf@kde.org>
 # Copyright 2014      Aurélien Gâteau <agateau@kde.org>
+# Copyright 2018      Ralf Habacker <ralf.habacker@freenet.de>
 #
 # Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
 # modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
@@ -112,7 +118,27 @@
 
 
 function(ecm_create_qm_loader out_var catalog_name)
-    set(loader_base ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/ECMQmLoader-${catalog_name})
+    # Parse arguments
+    set(options ALL)
+    set(oneValueArgs NAMESPACE)
+    set(multiValueArgs)
+    cmake_parse_arguments(ARGS "${options}" "${oneValueArgs}" "${multiValueArgs}" ${ARGN})
+
+    if (ARGS_NAMESPACE)
+        string(TOUPPER "${ARGS_NAMESPACE}" _upper_namespace)
+        set(QM_LOADER_EXPORT_DECLARATION "${_upper_namespace}_EXPORT")
+        string(TOLOWER "${ARGS_NAMESPACE}" _lower_namespace)
+        set(QM_LOADER_INCLUDES "#include <${_lower_namespace}_export.h>\n")
+        set(QM_LOADER_LIBRARY_NAMESPACE "${ARGS_NAMESPACE}")
+        set(loader_base ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/${_lower_namespace}_qmloader)
+        configure_file(
+            ${ECM_MODULE_DIR}/ECMQmLoader.h.in
+            "${loader_base}.h"
+            @ONLY
+        )
+    else()
+        set(loader_base ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/ECMQmLoader-${catalog_name})
+    endif()
 
     set(QM_LOADER_CATALOG_NAME "${catalog_name}")
 
diff --git a/modules/ECMQmLoader.h.in b/modules/ECMQmLoader.h.in
new file mode 100644
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/ECMQmLoader.h.in
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+/* This file was generated by ecm_create_qm_loader(). DO NOT EDIT!
+ *
+ * Provides helper functions for loading translations
+ * when an application makes use of the library.
+ *
+ *
+ * Copyright 2014 Aurélien Gâteau <agateau@kde.org>
+ * Copyright 2015 Alex Merry <alex.merry@kde.org>
+ * Copyright 2018 Ralf Habacker<ralf.habacker@freenet.de>
+ *
+ * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+ * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+ * are met:
+ *
+ * 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+ * 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the copyright
+ *    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+ *    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+ * 3. The name of the author may not be used to endorse or promote products
+ *    derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+ *
+ * THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR ``AS IS'' AND ANY EXPRESS OR
+ * IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES
+ * OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED.
+ * IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT,
+ * INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT
+ * NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE,
+ * DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY
+ * THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT
+ * (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF
+ * THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
+ */
+
+@QM_LOADER_INCLUDES@
+
+namespace @QM_LOADER_LIBRARY_NAMESPACE@ {
+    /**
+     * Auxiliary function for deactivating the loading of translations
+     */
+    @QM_LOADER_EXPORT_DECLARATION@ void doNotLoadTranslations();
+
+}
diff --git a/modules/ECMQmLoader.cpp.in b/modules/ECMQmLoader.cpp.in
--- a/modules/ECMQmLoader.cpp.in
+++ b/modules/ECMQmLoader.cpp.in
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
  *
  * Copyright 2014 Aurélien Gâteau <agateau@kde.org>
  * Copyright 2015 Alex Merry <alex.merry@kde.org>
+ * Copyright 2018 Ralf Habacker <ralf.habacker@freenet.de>
  *
  * Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
  * modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
@@ -36,6 +37,18 @@
 #include <QThread>
 #include <QTranslator>
 
+@QM_LOADER_INCLUDES@
+
+static bool doNotLoad = false;
+
+namespace @QM_LOADER_LIBRARY_NAMESPACE@ {
+
+    void doNotLoadTranslations()
+    {
+        doNotLoad = true;
+    }
+}
+
 namespace {
 
     bool loadTranslation(const QString &localeDirName)
@@ -56,6 +69,9 @@
 
     void load()
     {
+        if (doNotLoad)
+            return;
+
         // The way Qt translation system handles plural forms makes it necessary to
         // have a translation file which contains only plural forms for `en`. That's
         // why we load the `en` translation unconditionally, then load the