diff --git a/lib/browser/objects-registry.js b/lib/browser/objects-registry.js
index c6afe2616153..3fb0923df10d 100644
--- a/lib/browser/objects-registry.js
+++ b/lib/browser/objects-registry.js
@@ -83,6 +83,8 @@ class ObjectsRegistry {
 
   // Private: Dereference the object from store.
   dereference (id) {
+    if (process.env.ELECTRON_DISABLE_REMOTE_DEREFERENCING) return
+
     let pointer = this.storage[id]
     if (pointer == null) {
       return