diff --git a/lua/dep/package.lua b/lua/dep/package.lua
index 7612e58..f674a2c 100644
--- a/lua/dep/package.lua
+++ b/lua/dep/package.lua
@@ -244,6 +244,10 @@ function package:ensureadded(force)
   --- load a package
   ---@param pkg package
   local function loadpkg(pkg)
+    if not self.enabled then
+      return false
+    end
+
     -- make sure to load the dependencies first
     for _, p in pairs(pkg.requirements) do
       if not p.loaded then