diff --git a/src/FairSignalJob.php b/src/FairSignalJob.php
index 43a2fae..3c016e8 100644
--- a/src/FairSignalJob.php
+++ b/src/FairSignalJob.php
@@ -182,6 +182,11 @@ private function selectPartition($repository, $partitionsMethod = 'partitions')
 
     public function updateStats($uuid)
     {
+        // if FairQueue stats config is disabled ignore updating stats
+        if(!config('fair-queue.stats.enabled')) {
+            return;
+        }
+
         $redis = FairQueue::getConnection();
         $queue = $this->queue;
         $partition = $this->partition;