diff --git a/src/pretix/static/pretixpresale/js/ui/cookieconsent.js b/src/pretix/static/pretixpresale/js/ui/cookieconsent.js
index b165256736..cc10d82785 100644
--- a/src/pretix/static/pretixpresale/js/ui/cookieconsent.js
+++ b/src/pretix/static/pretixpresale/js/ui/cookieconsent.js
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ $(function () {
         document.dispatchEvent(e)
     }
 
-    if (!storage_key || !consent_modal) {
+    if (!storage_key) {
         // We are not on a page where the consent should run, fire the change event with empty consent but don't
         // actually store anything.
         update_consent(null, false);
@@ -93,6 +93,11 @@ $(function () {
 
     update_consent(storage_val, save_for_session_only);
 
+    if (!consent_modal) {
+        // Cookie consent is active, but no provider defined
+        return;
+    }
+
     function _set_button_text () {
         var btn = $("#cookie-consent-button-no");
         btn.text(