diff --git a/debian/lib/python/debian_linux/gencontrol.py b/debian/lib/python/debian_linux/gencontrol.py
index b8e51fd20bdd..2a2037d96059 100644
--- a/debian/lib/python/debian_linux/gencontrol.py
+++ b/debian/lib/python/debian_linux/gencontrol.py
@@ -132,6 +132,9 @@ class Gencontrol(object):
         config_base = self.config.merge('base', arch, featureset)
         vars.update(config_base)
 
+        if not config_base.get('enabled', True):
+            return
+
         makeflags['FEATURESET'] = featureset
 
         vars['localversion'] = ''