diff --git a/autoload/vimtex/latexmk.vim b/autoload/vimtex/latexmk.vim
index 9db2c16..0591f0e 100644
--- a/autoload/vimtex/latexmk.vim
+++ b/autoload/vimtex/latexmk.vim
@@ -25,10 +25,10 @@ endfunction
 
 " }}}1
 function! vimtex#latexmk#init_script() " {{{1
-  call s:check_system_compatibility()
-
   if !g:vimtex_latexmk_enabled | return | endif
 
+  call s:check_system_compatibility()
+
   " Ensure that all latexmk processes are stopped when a latex project is
   " closed and when vim exits
   if g:vimtex_latexmk_continuous