diff --git a/frontend/src/components/TorConnection/index.tsx b/frontend/src/components/TorConnection/index.tsx
index d91fd6ea9..223113b18 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/TorConnection/index.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/components/TorConnection/index.tsx
@@ -55,9 +55,13 @@ const TorIndicator = ({
 };
 
 const TorConnectionBadge = (): JSX.Element => {
-  const { torStatus } = useContext<UseAppStoreType>(AppContext);
+  const { torStatus, settings } = useContext<UseAppStoreType>(AppContext);
   const { t } = useTranslation();
 
+  if (!settings.useProxy) {
+    return <></>;
+  }
+
   if (torStatus === 'OFF' || torStatus === 'STOPPING') {
     return (
       <TorIndicator