diff --git a/cake/libs/controller/components/request_handler.php b/cake/libs/controller/components/request_handler.php
index 933362c28..b04f97c19 100644
--- a/cake/libs/controller/components/request_handler.php
+++ b/cake/libs/controller/components/request_handler.php
@@ -186,7 +186,7 @@ class RequestHandlerComponent extends Object {
  */
 	function startup(&$controller) {
 
-		if ($this->disableStartup || !$this->enabled) {
+		if (!$this->enabled) {
 			return;
 		}
 		$controller->params['isAjax'] = $this->isAjax();