diff --git a/mod/bigbluebuttonbn/classes/instance.php b/mod/bigbluebuttonbn/classes/instance.php
index 51efd4d0e1c..0eedca2b56e 100644
--- a/mod/bigbluebuttonbn/classes/instance.php
+++ b/mod/bigbluebuttonbn/classes/instance.php
@@ -756,6 +756,9 @@ EOF;
      * @return bool
      */
     public function can_import_recordings(): bool {
+        if (!config::get('importrecordings_enabled')) {
+            return false;
+        }
         if ($this->can_manage_recordings()) {
             return true;
         }
diff --git a/mod/bigbluebuttonbn/tests/behat/recordings_import.feature b/mod/bigbluebuttonbn/tests/behat/recordings_import.feature
index 045ddc354ca..345140b1a10 100644
--- a/mod/bigbluebuttonbn/tests/behat/recordings_import.feature
+++ b/mod/bigbluebuttonbn/tests/behat/recordings_import.feature
@@ -110,3 +110,11 @@ Feature: Manage and list recordings
     And I select "Recordings from deleted activities" from the "sourcecourseid" singleselect
     And I should see "Recording 1"
     And I should not see "Recording 2"
+
+  @javascript
+  Scenario: I check that when I disable Import recording feature the import recording link button should not be shown.
+    When I log in as "admin"
+    And the following config values are set as admin:
+      | bigbluebuttonbn_importrecordings_enabled | 0 |
+    And I am on the "RoomRecordings1" "bigbluebuttonbn activity" page logged in as "admin"
+    Then "Import recording links" "button" should not be visible