diff --git a/contracts/Mixer.sol b/contracts/Mixer.sol
index 8da900e..11a0ad3 100644
--- a/contracts/Mixer.sol
+++ b/contracts/Mixer.sol
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ contract Mixer is MerkleTreeWithHistory {
   //  - disable new deposits in case of emergency
   //  - update snark verification key until this ability is permanently disabled
   address public operator;
-  bool public isDepositsEnabled = true;
-  bool public isVerifierUpdateAllowed = true;
+  bool public isDepositsDisabled;
+  bool public isVerifierUpdateDisabled;
   modifier onlyOperator {
     require(msg.sender == operator, "Only operator can call this function.");
     _;
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ contract Mixer is MerkleTreeWithHistory {
     @param commitment the note commitment, which is PedersenHash(nullifier + secret)
   */
   function deposit(uint256 commitment) public payable {
-    require(isDepositsEnabled, "deposits are disabled");
+    require(!isDepositsDisabled, "deposits are disabled");
     require(!commitments[commitment], "The commitment has been submitted");
     uint256 insertedIndex = _insert(commitment);
     commitments[commitment] = true;
@@ -112,8 +112,8 @@ contract Mixer is MerkleTreeWithHistory {
     @dev Allow operator to temporarily disable new deposits. This is needed to protect users funds in case a vulnerability is discovered.
     It does not affect existing deposits.
   */
-  function toggleDeposits() external onlyOperator {
-    isDepositsEnabled = !isDepositsEnabled;
+  function toggleDeposits(bool _state) external onlyOperator {
+    isDepositsDisabled = _state;
   }
 
   /**
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ contract Mixer is MerkleTreeWithHistory {
     After that operator is supposed to permanently disable this ability.
   */
   function updateVerifier(address newVerifier) external onlyOperator {
-    require(isVerifierUpdateAllowed, "Verifier updates have been disabled.");
+    require(!isVerifierUpdateDisabled, "Verifier updates have been disabled.");
     verifier = IVerifier(newVerifier);
   }
 
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ contract Mixer is MerkleTreeWithHistory {
     This is supposed to be called after the final trusted setup ceremony is held.
   */
   function disableVerifierUpdate() external onlyOperator {
-    isVerifierUpdateAllowed = false;
+    isVerifierUpdateDisabled = true;
   }
 
   /** @dev operator can change his address */
diff --git a/test/ETHMixer.test.js b/test/ETHMixer.test.js
index 2462b23..b1c00f2 100644
--- a/test/ETHMixer.test.js
+++ b/test/ETHMixer.test.js
@@ -115,11 +115,15 @@ contract('ETHMixer', accounts => {
 
     it('should not deposit if disabled', async () => {
       let commitment = 42;
-      (await mixer.isDepositsEnabled()).should.be.equal(true)
-      const err = await mixer.toggleDeposits({ from: accounts[1] }).should.be.rejected
+      (await mixer.isDepositsDisabled()).should.be.equal(false)
+      const err = await mixer.toggleDeposits(true, { from: accounts[1] }).should.be.rejected
       err.reason.should.be.equal('Only operator can call this function.')
-      await mixer.toggleDeposits({ from: sender });
-      (await mixer.isDepositsEnabled()).should.be.equal(false)
+      await mixer.toggleDeposits(false, { from: sender });
+      (await mixer.isDepositsDisabled()).should.be.equal(false)
+      await mixer.toggleDeposits(true, { from: sender });
+      (await mixer.isDepositsDisabled()).should.be.equal(true)
+      await mixer.toggleDeposits(true, { from: sender });
+      (await mixer.isDepositsDisabled()).should.be.equal(true)
       let error = await mixer.deposit(commitment, { value, from: sender }).should.be.rejected
       error.reason.should.be.equal('deposits are disabled')
     })
@@ -484,26 +488,26 @@ contract('ETHMixer', accounts => {
       let operator = await mixer.operator()
       operator.should.be.equal(sender)
 
-      let isVerifierUpdateAllowed = await mixer.isVerifierUpdateAllowed()
-      isVerifierUpdateAllowed.should.be.equal(true)
+      let isVerifierUpdateDisabled = await mixer.isVerifierUpdateDisabled()
+      isVerifierUpdateDisabled.should.be.equal(false)
 
       await mixer.disableVerifierUpdate().should.be.fulfilled
 
-      const newValue = await mixer.isVerifierUpdateAllowed()
-      newValue.should.be.equal(false)
+      const newValue = await mixer.isVerifierUpdateDisabled()
+      newValue.should.be.equal(true)
     })
 
     it('cannot update verifier after this function is called', async () => {
       let operator = await mixer.operator()
       operator.should.be.equal(sender)
 
-      let isVerifierUpdateAllowed = await mixer.isVerifierUpdateAllowed()
-      isVerifierUpdateAllowed.should.be.equal(true)
+      let isVerifierUpdateDisabled = await mixer.isVerifierUpdateDisabled()
+      isVerifierUpdateDisabled.should.be.equal(false)
 
       await mixer.disableVerifierUpdate().should.be.fulfilled
 
-      const newValue = await mixer.isVerifierUpdateAllowed()
-      newValue.should.be.equal(false)
+      const newValue = await mixer.isVerifierUpdateDisabled()
+      newValue.should.be.equal(true)
 
       const newVerifier = accounts[7]
       const error = await mixer.updateVerifier(newVerifier).should.be.rejected