diff --git a/mjit.c b/mjit.c
index 1f90ac0007..bf2f26deeb 100644
--- a/mjit.c
+++ b/mjit.c
@@ -87,6 +87,9 @@ mjit_gc_exit_hook(void)
 void
 mjit_cancel_all(const char *reason)
 {
+    if (!mjit_enabled)
+        return;
+
     mjit_call_p = false;
     if (mjit_opts.warnings || mjit_opts.verbose) {
         fprintf(stderr, "JIT cancel: Disabled JIT-ed code because %s\n", reason);