diff --git a/src/htmx.js b/src/htmx.js
index 719d3ba7..11c2d5e0 100644
--- a/src/htmx.js
+++ b/src/htmx.js
@@ -1882,7 +1882,7 @@ return (function () {
 
         function processHxOn(elt) {
             var hxOnValue = getAttributeValue(elt, 'hx-on');
-            if (hxOnValue) {
+            if (hxOnValue && htmx.config.allowEval) {
                 var handlers = {}
                 var lines = hxOnValue.split("\n");
                 var currentEvent = null;