1 files changed, 4 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/synapse/push/pusherpool.py b/synapse/push/pusherpool.py
index aa095f9d9b..6ef48d63f7 100644
--- a/synapse/push/pusherpool.py
+++ b/synapse/push/pusherpool.py
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ logger = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 class PusherPool:
     def __init__(self, _hs):
         self.hs = _hs
+        self.start_pushers = _hs.config.start_pushers
         self.store = self.hs.get_datastore()
         self.clock = self.hs.get_clock()
         self.pushers = {}
@@ -177,6 +178,9 @@ class PusherPool:
             self._start_pushers([p])
 
     def _start_pushers(self, pushers):
+        if not self.start_pushers:
+            logger.info("Not starting pushers because they are disabled in the config")
+            return
         logger.info("Starting %d pushers", len(pushers))
         for pusherdict in pushers:
             try: