diff --git a/autoload/airline/util.vim b/autoload/airline/util.vim
index 22f01483..4ca5778d 100644
--- a/autoload/airline/util.vim
+++ b/autoload/airline/util.vim
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ function! airline#util#has_custom_scm()
 endfunction
 
 function! airline#util#doautocmd(event)
-  if !exists('#airline')
+  if !exists('#airline') && a:event !=? 'AirlineToggledOff'
     " airline disabled
     return
   endif