diff --git a/mopidy/__main__.py b/mopidy/__main__.py
index 2534657f..71e7fb8a 100644
--- a/mopidy/__main__.py
+++ b/mopidy/__main__.py
@@ -63,7 +63,8 @@ def main():
 
         # Filter out disabled extensions and remove any config errors for them.
         for extension in installed_extensions:
-            if ext.validate_extension(extension, config):
+            enabled = config[extension.ext_name]['enabled']
+            if ext.validate_extension(extension) and enabled:
                 enabled_extensions.append(extension)
             elif extension.ext_name in config_errors:
                 del config_errors[extension.ext_name]
@@ -177,7 +178,8 @@ def show_config_callback(option, opt, value, parser):
     config, errors = config_lib.load(files, extensions, overrides)
 
     for extension in extensions:
-        if ext.validate_extension(extension, config):
+        enabled = config[extension.ext_name]['enabled']
+        if ext.validate_extension(extension) and enabled:
             enabled_extensions.append(extension)
         elif extension.ext_name in errors:
             del errors[extension.ext_name]
diff --git a/mopidy/ext.py b/mopidy/ext.py
index 4b3252da..325a7800 100644
--- a/mopidy/ext.py
+++ b/mopidy/ext.py
@@ -112,11 +112,10 @@ def load_extensions():
     return installed_extensions
 
 
-def validate_extension(extension, config):
+def validate_extension(extension):
     """Verify extension's dependencies and environment.
 
     :param extensions: and extension to check
-    :param config: config to check enabled status in
     :returns: if extensions should be run
     """
 
@@ -144,7 +143,7 @@ def validate_extension(extension, config):
             'Disabled extension %s: %s', extension.ext_name, ex.message)
         return False
 
-    return config[extension.ext_name]['enabled']
+    return True
 
 
 def register_gstreamer_elements(enabled_extensions):