diff --git a/autoload/airline.vim b/autoload/airline.vim
index 0b66c7d..1d10232 100644
--- a/autoload/airline.vim
+++ b/autoload/airline.vim
@@ -88,6 +88,9 @@ function! airline#switch_matching_theme()
 endfunction
 
 function! airline#update_statusline()
+  if airline#util#getwinvar(winnr(), 'airline_disabled', 0)
+    return
+  endif
   for nr in filter(range(1, winnr('$')), 'v:val != winnr()')
     if airline#util#getwinvar(nr, 'airline_disabled', 0)
       continue