diff --git a/modules/followup/cron.php b/modules/followup/cron.php
index eb3eae1dc..c6099b094 100644
--- a/modules/followup/cron.php
+++ b/modules/followup/cron.php
@@ -33,7 +33,8 @@ if (isset($_GET['secure_key']))
 	if (!empty($secureKey) AND $secureKey === $_GET['secure_key'])
 	{
 		$followup = new Followup();
-		$followup->cronTask();
+		if ($followup->active)
+			$followup->cronTask();
 	}
 }