Alter Shift Gate Auto Console Shifter

I would like to add some type of "stop" to the shift gate on my stock auto console shifter. I want to stop the shifter from being able to move directly from Drive to Neutral, I want to have to depress the shift button to make the shifter move so I don't accidentally move it from Drive to Neutral. I thought of welding a small tab on the shift gate in the middle of the Drive/Neutral slot, that slot is pretty wide and looks as though it wouldn't be difficult to do but don't know if it will work as I want it to. Has anyone done anything like this? Thanks for your replies.