diff --git a/plinth/modules/shaarli/__init__.py b/plinth/modules/shaarli/__init__.py
index ed7f054f2..a6db3aa60 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/shaarli/__init__.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/shaarli/__init__.py
@@ -68,4 +68,5 @@ class ShaarliApp(app_module.App):
     def setup(self, old_version):
         """Install and configure the app."""
         super().setup(old_version)
-        self.enable()
+        if not old_version:
+            self.enable()