diff --git a/http/data.go b/http/data.go
index 8fdff7be..2106d4c5 100644
--- a/http/data.go
+++ b/http/data.go
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ func handle(fn handleFunc, prefix string, store *storage.Storage, server *settin
 		}
 
 		status, err := fn(w, r, &data{
-			Runner:   &runner.Runner{Settings: settings},
+			Runner:   &runner.Runner{Enabled: server.EnableExec, Settings: settings},
 			store:    store,
 			settings: settings,
 			server:   server,
diff --git a/runner/runner.go b/runner/runner.go
index b281ec28..28ccd65a 100644
--- a/runner/runner.go
+++ b/runner/runner.go
@@ -13,11 +13,15 @@ import (
 
 // Runner is a commands runner.
 type Runner struct {
+	Enabled bool
 	*settings.Settings
 }
 
 // RunHook runs the hooks for the before and after event.
 func (r *Runner) RunHook(fn func() error, evt, path, dst string, user *users.User) error {
+	if !r.Enabled {
+		return nil
+	}
 	path = user.FullPath(path)
 	dst = user.FullPath(dst)