diff --git a/plugins/python/python_plugin.c b/plugins/python/python_plugin.c
index 58fd2c31..dc0d13b4 100644
--- a/plugins/python/python_plugin.c
+++ b/plugins/python/python_plugin.c
@@ -673,9 +673,13 @@ void init_uwsgi_embedded_module() {
 		init_uwsgi_module_sharedarea(new_uwsgi_module);
 	}
 
-	init_uwsgi_module_cache(new_uwsgi_module);
+	if (uwsgi.cache_max_items > 0) {
+		init_uwsgi_module_cache(new_uwsgi_module);
+	}
 
-	init_uwsgi_module_queue(new_uwsgi_module);
+	if (uwsgi.queue_size > 0) {
+		init_uwsgi_module_queue(new_uwsgi_module);
+	}
 
 	if (up.extension) {
 		up.extension();