diff --git a/lib/loopback.js b/lib/loopback.js
index 79bc19aa5..43f200b6c 100644
--- a/lib/loopback.js
+++ b/lib/loopback.js
@@ -203,7 +203,9 @@ loopback.template = function(file) {
   });
 };
 
-require('../server/current-context')(loopback);
+if (!process.loopbackClsDisabled) {
+  require('../server/current-context')(loopback);
+}
 
 /**
  * Create a named vanilla JavaScript class constructor with an attached