diff --git a/lib/honeybadger/config.rb b/lib/honeybadger/config.rb
index 460df30b..e6e4f618 100644
--- a/lib/honeybadger/config.rb
+++ b/lib/honeybadger/config.rb
@@ -289,7 +289,7 @@ def load_plugin?(name)
     end
 
     def insights_enabled?
-      !!self[:'insights.enabled']
+      public? && !!self[:'insights.enabled']
     end
 
     def cluster_collection?(name)