diff --git a/api/post.go b/api/post.go
index dee26516fc..ef70e1336c 100644
--- a/api/post.go
+++ b/api/post.go
@@ -229,6 +229,10 @@ func handlePostEventsAndForget(c *Context, post *model.Post, triggerWebhooks boo
 
 func handleWebhookEventsAndForget(c *Context, post *model.Post, team *model.Team, channel *model.Channel, user *model.User) {
 	go func() {
+		if !utils.Cfg.ServiceSettings.EnableOutgoingWebhooks {
+			return
+		}
+
 		if channel.Type != model.CHANNEL_OPEN {
 			return
 		}