diff --git a/src/core/directives/swipe-navigation.ts b/src/core/directives/swipe-navigation.ts
index 081a7a85f..ee2f6c6a1 100644
--- a/src/core/directives/swipe-navigation.ts
+++ b/src/core/directives/swipe-navigation.ts
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ export class CoreSwipeNavigationDirective implements AfterViewInit, OnDestroy {
 
         const items = source.getItems() ?? [];
 
-        if (items.length < 2) {
+        if (!this.enabled || items.length < 2) {
             return;
         }