diff --git a/assets/javascripts/discourse-staff-notes/templates/connectors/user-profile-controls/show-notes-on-profile.hbs b/assets/javascripts/discourse-staff-notes/templates/connectors/user-profile-controls/show-notes-on-profile.hbs
index a40247d..14c0efe 100644
--- a/assets/javascripts/discourse-staff-notes/templates/connectors/user-profile-controls/show-notes-on-profile.hbs
+++ b/assets/javascripts/discourse-staff-notes/templates/connectors/user-profile-controls/show-notes-on-profile.hbs
@@ -1,7 +1,9 @@
-{{#if currentUser.staff}}
-  {{#if staffNotesCount}}
-    <li><a {{action "showStaffNotes"}} href class="btn">{{fa-icon "pencil"}}{{i18n 'staff_notes.show' count=staffNotesCount}}</a></li>
-  {{else}}
-    <li><a {{action "showStaffNotes"}} href class="btn">{{fa-icon "pencil"}}{{i18n 'staff_notes.title'}}</a></li>
+{{#if siteSettings.staff_notes_enabled}}
+  {{#if currentUser.staff}}
+    {{#if staffNotesCount}}
+      <li><a {{action "showStaffNotes"}} href class="btn">{{fa-icon "pencil"}}{{i18n 'staff_notes.show' count=staffNotesCount}}</a></li>
+    {{else}}
+      <li><a {{action "showStaffNotes"}} href class="btn">{{fa-icon "pencil"}}{{i18n 'staff_notes.title'}}</a></li>
+    {{/if}}
   {{/if}}
 {{/if}}