diff --git a/utils/apparmor/tools.py b/utils/apparmor/tools.py
index ae6619dc3..d06031908 100644
--- a/utils/apparmor/tools.py
+++ b/utils/apparmor/tools.py
@@ -122,6 +122,8 @@ class aa_tools:
                     sys.exit(1)
 
     def cmd_disable(self):
+        apparmor.read_profiles()
+
         for (program, profile) in self.get_next_to_profile():
 
             output_name = profile if program is None else program