diff --git a/frappe/utils/global_search.py b/frappe/utils/global_search.py
index 007d138638..e945039d0d 100644
--- a/frappe/utils/global_search.py
+++ b/frappe/utils/global_search.py
@@ -274,6 +274,9 @@ def update_global_search(doc):
 		sync_value_in_queue(value)
 
 def update_global_search_for_all_web_pages():
+	if frappe.conf.get('disable_global_search'):
+		return
+
 	print('Update global search for all web pages...')
 	routes_to_index = get_routes_to_index()
 	for route in routes_to_index: