diff --git a/src/js/CheckboxTree.js b/src/js/CheckboxTree.js
index 1c082534..322f4678 100644
--- a/src/js/CheckboxTree.js
+++ b/src/js/CheckboxTree.js
@@ -123,6 +123,7 @@ class CheckboxTree extends React.Component {
 
     toggleChecked(node, isChecked, noCascade) {
         if (node.children === null || noCascade) {
+            if (node.disabled) return;
             // Set the check status of a leaf node or an uncoupled parent
             this.toggleNode('checked', node, isChecked);
         } else {