diff --git a/server/api/controller/settings.js b/server/api/controller/settings.js
index afd9bce3..491bbc6b 100644
--- a/server/api/controller/settings.js
+++ b/server/api/controller/settings.js
@@ -134,7 +134,8 @@ const settingsController = {
       try {
         const pluginController = require('./plugins')
         pluginController.unloadPlugin(pluginName)
-        pluginController.loadPlugin(pluginName)
+        // Do not reload the plugin if the change in its settings was to disable it
+        value.enable && pluginController.loadPlugin(pluginName)
       } catch (e) {
         log.error(e)
       }