diff --git a/ironic/drivers/modules/inspector.py b/ironic/drivers/modules/inspector.py
index d39acc06c2..a140396605 100644
--- a/ironic/drivers/modules/inspector.py
+++ b/ironic/drivers/modules/inspector.py
@@ -140,8 +140,7 @@ class Inspector(base.InspectInterface):
                   'ironic-inspector', {'uuid': node_uuid})
         _get_client(task.context).abort(node_uuid)
 
-    @periodics.periodic(spacing=CONF.inspector.status_check_period,
-                        enabled=CONF.inspector.enabled)
+    @periodics.periodic(spacing=CONF.inspector.status_check_period)
     def _periodic_check_result(self, manager, context):
         """Periodic task checking results of inspection."""
         filters = {'provision_state': states.INSPECTWAIT}
diff --git a/ironic/drivers/modules/oneview/inspect.py b/ironic/drivers/modules/oneview/inspect.py
index 54aacf29c1..77812158e2 100644
--- a/ironic/drivers/modules/oneview/inspect.py
+++ b/ironic/drivers/modules/oneview/inspect.py
@@ -70,8 +70,7 @@ class OneViewInspect(inspector.Inspector):
         )
         return super(OneViewInspect, self).inspect_hardware(task)
 
-    @periodics.periodic(spacing=CONF.inspector.status_check_period,
-                        enabled=CONF.inspector.enabled)
+    @periodics.periodic(spacing=CONF.inspector.status_check_period)
     def _periodic_check_result(self, manager, context):
         filters = {'provision_state': states.INSPECTWAIT,
                    'driver': 'oneview'}
diff --git a/releasenotes/notes/inspector-periodics-34449c9d77830b3c.yaml b/releasenotes/notes/inspector-periodics-34449c9d77830b3c.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..5b54877730
--- /dev/null
+++ b/releasenotes/notes/inspector-periodics-34449c9d77830b3c.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+---
+fixes:
+  - |
+    The periodic tasks for the ``inspector`` inspect interface are no longer
+    disabled if the ``[inspector]enabled`` option is not set to ``True``.
+    The help string of this option claims that it does not apply to hardware
+    types. In any case, the periodic tasks are only run if any enabled
+    classic driver or hardware interface requires them.