diff --git a/lib/sidekiq/scheduler.rb b/lib/sidekiq/scheduler.rb
index da033d8e..400f5546 100644
--- a/lib/sidekiq/scheduler.rb
+++ b/lib/sidekiq/scheduler.rb
@@ -63,9 +63,10 @@ def load_schedule!
 
 
           @@scheduled_jobs = {}
+          queues = sidekiq_queues
 
           Sidekiq.schedule.each do |name, config|
-            if !listened_queues_only || enabled_queue?(config['queue'])
+            if !listened_queues_only || enabled_queue?(config['queue'].to_s, queues)
               load_schedule_job(name, config)
             else
               logger.info { "Ignoring #{name}, job's queue is not enabled." }
@@ -284,14 +285,15 @@ def try_to_constantize(klass)
         klass
       end
 
-      # Returns true if a job's queue is being listened on by sidekiq
+      # Returns true if a job's queue is included in the array of queues
+      #
+      # If queues are empty, returns true.
       #
       # @param [String] job_queue Job's queue name
+      # @param [Array<String>] queues
       #
       # @return [Boolean]
-      def enabled_queue?(job_queue)
-        queues = Sidekiq.options[:queues]
-
+      def enabled_queue?(job_queue, queues)
         queues.empty? || queues.include?(job_queue)
       end
 
@@ -413,6 +415,9 @@ def arguments_with_metadata(args, metadata)
         end
       end
 
+      def sidekiq_queues
+        Sidekiq.options[:queues].map(&:to_s)
+      end
     end
   end
 end
diff --git a/spec/sidekiq/scheduler_spec.rb b/spec/sidekiq/scheduler_spec.rb
index 7c2a26a9..be462504 100644
--- a/spec/sidekiq/scheduler_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/sidekiq/scheduler_spec.rb
@@ -268,6 +268,32 @@
           end
         end
 
+        context 'when stringified sidekiq queues match symbolized job\'s one' do
+          before do
+            Sidekiq.options[:queues] = ['reporting']
+            Sidekiq.schedule['some_ivar_job']['queue'] = :reporting
+          end
+
+          it 'loads the job into the scheduler' do
+            Sidekiq::Scheduler.load_schedule!
+
+            expect(Sidekiq::Scheduler.scheduled_jobs).to include('some_ivar_job')
+          end
+        end
+
+        context 'when symbolized sidekiq queues match stringified job\'s one' do
+          before do
+            Sidekiq.options[:queues] = ['reporting']
+            Sidekiq.schedule['some_ivar_job']['queue'] = :reporting
+          end
+
+          it 'loads the job into the scheduler' do
+            Sidekiq::Scheduler.load_schedule!
+
+            expect(Sidekiq::Scheduler.scheduled_jobs).to include('some_ivar_job')
+          end
+        end
+
         context 'when sidekiq queues does not match job\'s one' do
           before do
             Sidekiq.options[:queues] = ['mailing']