diff --git a/types/wlr_output.c b/types/wlr_output.c
index 741ecf0b..eea282dc 100644
--- a/types/wlr_output.c
+++ b/types/wlr_output.c
@@ -924,7 +924,9 @@ void wlr_output_attach_buffer(struct wlr_output *output,
 
 void wlr_output_send_frame(struct wlr_output *output) {
 	output->frame_pending = false;
-	wlr_signal_emit_safe(&output->events.frame, output);
+	if (output->enabled) {
+		wlr_signal_emit_safe(&output->events.frame, output);
+	}
 }
 
 static void schedule_frame_handle_idle_timer(void *data) {