diff --git a/src/command.ts b/src/command.ts
index a285f26b3..7847f5249 100644
--- a/src/command.ts
+++ b/src/command.ts
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ export default abstract class Command {
   }
 
   public jsonEnabled(): boolean {
-    return this.argv.includes('--json')
+    return !this.ctor.disableJsonFlag && this.argv.includes('--json')
   }
 
   /**