diff --git a/classes/class-wc-connect-shipping-label.php b/classes/class-wc-connect-shipping-label.php
index 848bbd0d1..56b03c6ec 100644
--- a/classes/class-wc-connect-shipping-label.php
+++ b/classes/class-wc-connect-shipping-label.php
@@ -529,6 +529,11 @@ private function calculate_should_show_meta_box( $post ) {
 		 * @return bool True if shipping label is enabled from the settings.
 		 */
 		public function is_shipping_label_enabled() {
+			// For tax-only installations, shipping labels are disabled
+			if ( WC_Connect_Loader::has_only_tax_functionality() ) {
+				return false;
+			}
+
 			$account_settings = $this->account_settings->get();
 
 			if ( isset( $account_settings['formData']['enabled'] ) && is_bool( $account_settings['formData']['enabled'] ) ) {