diff --git a/roles/matrix-synapse/tasks/main.yml b/roles/matrix-synapse/tasks/main.yml
index e366a13f..8bf1c563 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-synapse/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-synapse/tasks/main.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
     - always
 
 - import_tasks: "{{ role_path }}/tasks/validate_config.yml"
-  when: run_setup|bool
+  when: run_setup|bool and matrix_synapse_enabled|bool
   tags:
     - setup-all
     - setup-synapse