diff --git a/ftplugin/python.lua b/ftplugin/python.lua
index 04fe2ded..d7db1977 100644
--- a/ftplugin/python.lua
+++ b/ftplugin/python.lua
@@ -76,5 +76,7 @@ if O.lang.python.autoformat then
   }
 end
 
-local dap_install = require("dap-install")
-dap_install.config("python_dbg", {})
+if O.plugin.dap_install.active then
+  local dap_install = require("dap-install")
+  dap_install.config("python_dbg", {})
+end