diff --git a/tools/aapt2/ResourceParser.cpp b/tools/aapt2/ResourceParser.cpp
index 9444dd9..1c85e9f 100644
--- a/tools/aapt2/ResourceParser.cpp
+++ b/tools/aapt2/ResourceParser.cpp
@@ -690,9 +690,7 @@
         resource_format = item_iter->second.format;
       }
 
-      // Don't bother parsing the item if it is behind a disabled flag
-      if (out_resource->flag_status != FlagStatus::Disabled &&
-          !ParseItem(parser, out_resource, resource_format)) {
+      if (!ParseItem(parser, out_resource, resource_format)) {
         return false;
       }
       return true;