diff --git a/src/paperless/migrations/0016_alter_applicationconfiguration_ai_enabled.py b/src/paperless/migrations/0016_alter_applicationconfiguration_ai_enabled.py
index 9a8665a74..fa45c4be7 100644
--- a/src/paperless/migrations/0016_alter_applicationconfiguration_ai_enabled.py
+++ b/src/paperless/migrations/0016_alter_applicationconfiguration_ai_enabled.py
@@ -1,8 +1,12 @@
+from django.conf import settings
 from django.db import migrations
 from django.db import models
 
 
 def clear_implicit_ai_disabled(apps, schema_editor):
+    if not settings.AI_ENABLED:
+        return
+
     application_configuration = apps.get_model(
         "paperless",
         "ApplicationConfiguration",