diff --git a/automation/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/plugins/general/automation/AutomationPlugin.kt b/automation/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/plugins/general/automation/AutomationPlugin.kt
index fafa93d117..abe90805d7 100644
--- a/automation/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/plugins/general/automation/AutomationPlugin.kt
+++ b/automation/src/main/java/info/nightscout/androidaps/plugins/general/automation/AutomationPlugin.kt
@@ -64,7 +64,6 @@ class AutomationPlugin @Inject constructor(
         .shortName(R.string.automation_short)
         .showInList(config.APS)
         .neverVisible(!config.APS)
-        .alwaysEnabled(!config.APS)
         .preferencesId(R.xml.pref_automation)
         .description(R.string.automation_description),
     aapsLogger, rh, injector
@@ -94,6 +93,8 @@ class AutomationPlugin @Inject constructor(
         }
     }
 
+    override fun specialEnableCondition(): Boolean = !config.NSCLIENT
+
     override fun onStart() {
         locationServiceHelper.startService(context)