diff --git a/lib/pg_search/configuration.rb b/lib/pg_search/configuration.rb
index ce37edf9..ceadb40e 100644
--- a/lib/pg_search/configuration.rb
+++ b/lib/pg_search/configuration.rb
@@ -23,6 +23,12 @@ def alias(*strings)
       end
     end
 
+    def default_scope
+      return nil unless options[:default_scope]
+
+      options[:default_scope]
+    end
+
     def columns
       regular_columns + associated_columns
     end
@@ -84,7 +90,7 @@ def default_options
     end
 
     VALID_KEYS = %w[
-      against ranked_by ignoring using query associated_against order_within_rank
+      against ranked_by ignoring using query associated_against order_within_rank default_scope
     ].map(&:to_sym)
 
     VALID_VALUES = {
diff --git a/lib/pg_search/scope_options.rb b/lib/pg_search/scope_options.rb
index 369a603a..3e48cfd3 100644
--- a/lib/pg_search/scope_options.rb
+++ b/lib/pg_search/scope_options.rb
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ def subquery
         .select("#{primary_key} AS pg_search_id")
         .select("#{rank} AS rank")
         .joins(subquery_join)
+        .where(config.default_scope)
         .where(conditions)
         .limit(nil)
         .offset(nil)