diff --git a/usermods/usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT/usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT.h b/usermods/usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT/usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT.h
index 8b1fee8e..e6e3d1ff 100644
--- a/usermods/usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT/usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT.h
+++ b/usermods/usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT/usermod_v2_rotary_encoder_ui_ALT.h
@@ -272,6 +272,7 @@ public:
       DEBUG_PRINTLN(F("Invalid GPIO pins for Usermod Rotary Encoder (ALT)."));   //WLEDMM add debug info
       return;      
     }
+    if (!enabled) return;     // WLEDMM don't allocated PINS if disabled
     if (!pinManager.allocateMultiplePins(pins, 3, PinOwner::UM_RotaryEncoderUI)) {
       // BUG: configuring this usermod with conflicting pins
       //      will cause it to de-allocate pins it does not own