diff --git a/modules/ppcp-compat/src/CompatModule.php b/modules/ppcp-compat/src/CompatModule.php
index b698cd62a..94a4d0d61 100644
--- a/modules/ppcp-compat/src/CompatModule.php
+++ b/modules/ppcp-compat/src/CompatModule.php
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@ class CompatModule implements ServiceModule, ExtendingModule, ExecutableModule {
 		add_action(
 			'woocommerce_init',
 			function() {
-				if ( is_callable( array( WC(), 'is_wc_admin_active' ) ) && WC()->is_wc_admin_active() && class_exists( 'Automattic\WooCommerce\Admin\Notes\Notes' ) ) {
+				if ( is_admin() && is_callable( array( WC(), 'is_wc_admin_active' ) ) && WC()->is_wc_admin_active() && class_exists( 'Automattic\WooCommerce\Admin\Notes\Notes' ) ) {
 					PPEC\DeactivateNote::init();
 				}
 			}