diff --git a/termite.cc b/termite.cc
index 0dc0c8d..c884332 100644
--- a/termite.cc
+++ b/termite.cc
@@ -726,6 +726,8 @@ gboolean key_press_cb(VteTerminal *vte, GdkEventKey *event, keybind_info *info)
                 exit_command_mode(vte, &info->select);
                 break;
             case GDK_KEY_x:
+                if (!info->config.clickable_url)
+                    break;
                 find_urls(vte, &info->panel);
                 gtk_widget_show(info->panel.da);
                 overlay_show(&info->panel, overlay_mode::urlselect, nullptr);