diff --git a/lib/common/util/config.js b/lib/common/util/config.js
index 583a05af0..822ee8517 100644
--- a/lib/common/util/config.js
+++ b/lib/common/util/config.js
@@ -83,11 +83,12 @@ function initializeConfig () {
     ...DEFAULT_CONFIG,
     ...JSON.parse(process.env.SETTINGS)
   }
-  if (config.modules.gtfsplus && config.modules.gtfsplus.enabled) {
-    // $FlowFixMe - assume file exists and make flow happy
-    const gtfsplus = require('../../../gtfsplus.yml')
-    config.specifications.gtfsplus = gtfsplus
-  }
+  // Note: The GTFS+ file should be required regardless of whether the module is
+  // enabled. Otherwise, it will not be loaded properly because the UI depends on
+  // the server config from the appinfo endpoint.
+  // $FlowFixMe - assume file exists and make flow happy
+  const gtfsplus = require('../../../gtfsplus.yml')
+  config.specifications.gtfsplus = gtfsplus
   // $FlowFixMe - assume file exists and make flow happy
   const gtfs = require('../../../gtfs.yml')
   config.specifications.gtfs = gtfs