diff --git a/src/Squidex.Domain.Apps.Core.Operations/HandleRules/RuleService.cs b/src/Squidex.Domain.Apps.Core.Operations/HandleRules/RuleService.cs
index 211c5d380..18329060a 100644
--- a/src/Squidex.Domain.Apps.Core.Operations/HandleRules/RuleService.cs
+++ b/src/Squidex.Domain.Apps.Core.Operations/HandleRules/RuleService.cs
@@ -56,6 +56,11 @@ namespace Squidex.Domain.Apps.Core.HandleRules
             Guard.NotNull(rule, nameof(rule));
             Guard.NotNull(@event, nameof(@event));
 
+            if (!rule.IsEnabled)
+            {
+                return null;
+            }
+
             if (!(@event.Payload is AppEvent appEvent))
             {
                 return null;
diff --git a/tests/Squidex.Domain.Apps.Core.Tests/Operations/HandleRules/RuleServiceTests.cs b/tests/Squidex.Domain.Apps.Core.Tests/Operations/HandleRules/RuleServiceTests.cs
index b9811bf86..f21de9c6b 100644
--- a/tests/Squidex.Domain.Apps.Core.Tests/Operations/HandleRules/RuleServiceTests.cs
+++ b/tests/Squidex.Domain.Apps.Core.Tests/Operations/HandleRules/RuleServiceTests.cs
@@ -253,5 +253,18 @@ namespace Squidex.Domain.Apps.Core.Operations.HandleRules
 
             Assert.Equal((ruleError.ToString(), RuleResult.Failed, TimeSpan.Zero), result);
         }
+
+        [Fact]
+        public async Task Should_not_create_if_rule_disabled()
+        {
+            var ruleConfig = new Rule(new ContentChangedTrigger(), new ValidAction());
+            var ruleEnvelope = Envelope.Create(new ContentCreated());
+
+            ruleConfig = ruleConfig.Disable();
+
+            var job = await sut.CreateJobAsync(ruleConfig, ruleEnvelope);
+
+            Assert.Null(job);
+        }
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}