diff --git a/frigate/app.py b/frigate/app.py
index b97f580a0..81cf7c89d 100644
--- a/frigate/app.py
+++ b/frigate/app.py
@@ -250,36 +250,42 @@ class FrigateApp:
     def start_camera_processors(self) -> None:
         model_shape = (self.config.model.height, self.config.model.width)
         for name, config in self.config.cameras.items():
-            camera_process = mp.Process(
-                target=track_camera,
-                name=f"camera_processor:{name}",
-                args=(
-                    name,
-                    config,
-                    model_shape,
-                    self.config.model.merged_labelmap,
-                    self.detection_queue,
-                    self.detection_out_events[name],
-                    self.detected_frames_queue,
-                    self.camera_metrics[name],
-                ),
-            )
-            camera_process.daemon = True
-            self.camera_metrics[name]["process"] = camera_process
-            camera_process.start()
-            logger.info(f"Camera processor started for {name}: {camera_process.pid}")
+            if self.config.cameras[name].enabled:
+                camera_process = mp.Process(
+                    target=track_camera,
+                    name=f"camera_processor:{name}",
+                    args=(
+                        name,
+                        config,
+                        model_shape,
+                        self.config.model.merged_labelmap,
+                        self.detection_queue,
+                        self.detection_out_events[name],
+                        self.detected_frames_queue,
+                        self.camera_metrics[name],
+                    ),
+                )
+                camera_process.daemon = True
+                self.camera_metrics[name]["process"] = camera_process
+                camera_process.start()
+                logger.info(f"Camera processor started for {name}: {camera_process.pid}")
+            else:
+                logger.info(f"Camera processor not started for disabled camera {name}")
 
     def start_camera_capture_processes(self) -> None:
         for name, config in self.config.cameras.items():
-            capture_process = mp.Process(
-                target=capture_camera,
-                name=f"camera_capture:{name}",
-                args=(name, config, self.camera_metrics[name]),
-            )
-            capture_process.daemon = True
-            self.camera_metrics[name]["capture_process"] = capture_process
-            capture_process.start()
-            logger.info(f"Capture process started for {name}: {capture_process.pid}")
+            if self.config.cameras[name].enabled:
+                capture_process = mp.Process(
+                    target=capture_camera,
+                    name=f"camera_capture:{name}",
+                    args=(name, config, self.camera_metrics[name]),
+                )
+                capture_process.daemon = True
+                self.camera_metrics[name]["capture_process"] = capture_process
+                capture_process.start()
+                logger.info(f"Capture process started for {name}: {capture_process.pid}")
+            else:
+                logger.info(f"Capture process not started for disabled camera {name}")
 
     def start_event_processor(self) -> None:
         self.event_processor = EventProcessor(
diff --git a/frigate/config.py b/frigate/config.py
index 3ed6feacc..9a9465341 100644
--- a/frigate/config.py
+++ b/frigate/config.py
@@ -823,10 +823,6 @@ class FrigateConfig(FrigateBaseModel):
                 {"name": name, **merged_config}
             )
 
-            if not camera_config.enabled:
-                config.cameras.pop(name)
-                continue
-
             # Default max_disappeared configuration
             max_disappeared = camera_config.detect.fps * 5
             if camera_config.detect.max_disappeared is None: