diff --git a/papyri/gen.py b/papyri/gen.py
index a82173a3..253ccb9b 100644
--- a/papyri/gen.py
+++ b/papyri/gen.py
@@ -1331,7 +1331,7 @@ def debugprint(*args):
                                                            doctest_runner.globs,
                                                            obj.__name__, filename,
                                                            lineno)
-            if doctests.examples:
+            if config.exec and doctests.examples:
                 doctest_runner.run(doctests, out=debugprint)
                 example_section_data.extend(doctest_runner.example_section_data)
             else: