diff --git a/crates/rust-analyzer/src/main_loop.rs b/crates/rust-analyzer/src/main_loop.rs
index a270049019f..b00107c69a1 100644
--- a/crates/rust-analyzer/src/main_loop.rs
+++ b/crates/rust-analyzer/src/main_loop.rs
@@ -287,8 +287,10 @@ fn handle_event(&mut self, event: Event) -> Result<()> {
                 || self.fetch_build_data_queue.op_requested());
 
             if became_quiescent {
-                // Project has loaded properly, kick off initial flycheck
-                self.flycheck.iter().for_each(FlycheckHandle::restart);
+                if self.config.check_on_save() {
+                    // Project has loaded properly, kick off initial flycheck
+                    self.flycheck.iter().for_each(FlycheckHandle::restart);
+                }
                 if self.config.prefill_caches() {
                     self.prime_caches_queue.request_op("became quiescent".to_string());
                 }