diff --git a/platformio/telemetry.py b/platformio/telemetry.py
index e83bdca8..55d1d276 100644
--- a/platformio/telemetry.py
+++ b/platformio/telemetry.py
@@ -110,6 +110,9 @@ class MeasurementProtocol(TelemetryBase):
         self['cd3'] = " ".join(args)
 
     def send(self, hittype):
+        if not app.get_setting("enable_telemetry"):
+            return
+
         self['t'] = hittype
 
         # correct queue time