diff --git a/bundles/apt/metadata.py b/bundles/apt/metadata.py
index df84473..526f318 100644
--- a/bundles/apt/metadata.py
+++ b/bundles/apt/metadata.py
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@ defaults = {
     'cron/jobs/upgrade-and-reboot'
 )
 def patchday(metadata):
+    if not node.metadata.get('apt/unattended-upgrades/enabled', True):
+        return {}
+
     day = metadata.get('apt/unattended-upgrades/day')
     hour = metadata.get('apt/unattended-upgrades/hour')