diff --git a/executor/index.ts b/executor/index.ts
index c6b7c5e433..71f182e36e 100644
--- a/executor/index.ts
+++ b/executor/index.ts
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ export class Executor {
 
     // Validate that the workflow has a starter block
     const starterBlock = this.workflow.blocks.find((block) => block.metadata?.id === 'starter')
-    if (!starterBlock) {
+    if (!starterBlock || !starterBlock.enabled) {
       throw new Error('Workflow must have a starter block')
     }