diff --git a/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/VST3/juce_VST3_Wrapper.cpp b/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/VST3/juce_VST3_Wrapper.cpp
index 8fa1970df7..662abb79bb 100644
--- a/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/VST3/juce_VST3_Wrapper.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_audio_plugin_client/VST3/juce_VST3_Wrapper.cpp
@@ -2570,6 +2570,10 @@ private:
 
             for (int bus = 0; bus < n && totalOutputChans < plugInOutputChannels; ++bus)
             {
+                if (auto* busObject = pluginInstance->getBus (false, bus))
+                    if (! busObject->isEnabled())
+                        continue;
+
                 if (bus < vstOutputs)
                 {
                     if (auto** const busChannels = getPointerForAudioBus<FloatType> (data.outputs[bus]))
@@ -2611,6 +2615,10 @@ private:
 
             for (int bus = 0; bus < n && totalInputChans < plugInInputChannels; ++bus)
             {
+                if (auto* busObject = pluginInstance->getBus (true, bus))
+                    if (! busObject->isEnabled())
+                        continue;
+
                 if (bus < vstInputs)
                 {
                     if (auto** const busChannels = getPointerForAudioBus<FloatType> (data.inputs[bus]))