diff --git a/appsec/src/extension/ddappsec.c b/appsec/src/extension/ddappsec.c
index ec3c41ce46..01ebf8f62b 100644
--- a/appsec/src/extension/ddappsec.c
+++ b/appsec/src/extension/ddappsec.c
@@ -264,6 +264,7 @@ static PHP_RINIT_FUNCTION(ddappsec)
 
     dd_appsec_rinit_once();
     zai_config_rinit();
+    _check_enabled();
 
     if (DDAPPSEC_G(enabled) == APPSEC_FULLY_DISABLED) {
         return SUCCESS;