diff --git a/public/app/core/services/context_srv.ts b/public/app/core/services/context_srv.ts
index aac450a9208..584be3f699f 100644
--- a/public/app/core/services/context_srv.ts
+++ b/public/app/core/services/context_srv.ts
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ export class ContextSrv {
 
   hasAccessToExplore() {
     if (this.accessControlEnabled()) {
-      return this.hasPermission(AccessControlAction.DataSourcesExplore);
+      return this.hasPermission(AccessControlAction.DataSourcesExplore) && config.exploreEnabled;
     }
     return (this.isEditor || config.viewersCanEdit) && config.exploreEnabled;
   }