diff --git a/apache2/mod_security2.c b/apache2/mod_security2.c
index fb399362..7bb215e2 100644
--- a/apache2/mod_security2.c
+++ b/apache2/mod_security2.c
@@ -1013,7 +1013,7 @@ static int hook_request_late(request_rec *r) {
     }
 
     rc = read_request_body(msr, &my_error_msg);
-    if (rc < 0) {
+    if (rc < 0 && msr->txcfg->is_enabled == MODSEC_ENABLED) {
         switch(rc) {
             case -1 :
                 if (my_error_msg != NULL) {