diff --git a/framework/core/src/Forum/Server.php b/framework/core/src/Forum/Server.php
index 18df07f7b..49f3a5235 100644
--- a/framework/core/src/Forum/Server.php
+++ b/framework/core/src/Forum/Server.php
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class Server extends AbstractServer
 
             $pipe->pipe($basePath, $app->make('Flarum\Http\Middleware\DispatchRoute', ['routes' => $app->make('flarum.install.routes')]));
             $pipe->pipe($basePath, new HandleErrors($errorDir, true));
-        } elseif ($app->isUpToDate()) {
+        } elseif ($app->isUpToDate() && ! $app->isDownForMaintenance()) {
             $pipe->pipe($basePath, $app->make('Flarum\Http\Middleware\ParseJsonBody'));
             $pipe->pipe($basePath, $app->make('Flarum\Http\Middleware\AuthenticateWithCookie'));
             $pipe->pipe($basePath, $app->make('Flarum\Http\Middleware\StartSession'));
diff --git a/framework/core/src/Foundation/Application.php b/framework/core/src/Foundation/Application.php
index 0571fa722..7b18af206 100644
--- a/framework/core/src/Foundation/Application.php
+++ b/framework/core/src/Foundation/Application.php
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@ class Application extends Container implements ApplicationContract
      */
     public function isDownForMaintenance()
     {
-        return false;
+        return $this->config('offline');
     }
 
     /**