diff --git a/frappe/tasks.py b/frappe/tasks.py
index b313078bd8..509459b715 100644
--- a/frappe/tasks.py
+++ b/frappe/tasks.py
@@ -96,6 +96,9 @@ def enqueue_scheduler_events():
 @celery_task()
 def enqueue_events_for_site(site):
 	try:
+		frappe.init(site=site)
+		if frappe.local.conf.maintenance_mode:
+			return
 		frappe.connect(site=site)
 		enqueue_events(site)
 	finally: