diff --git a/metatag.module b/metatag.module
index c24e291..dacb6ed 100644
--- a/metatag.module
+++ b/metatag.module
@@ -1058,10 +1058,10 @@ function metatag_page_build(&$page) {
     $page['content']['metatags'] = array();
   }
 
-  // The front page has special consideration.
-  if (drupal_is_front_page()) {
-    $instance = 'global:frontpage';
-
+  // The front page has special consideration, but only if it has an explicit
+  // configuration enabled.
+  $instance = 'global:frontpage';
+  if (drupal_is_front_page() && !metatag_config_load($instance)->disabled) {
     // These two parts are sufficient given that the homepage is unique.
     $cid_parts = array(
       'langcode' => $GLOBALS['language_content']->language,