diff --git a/spacy/language.py b/spacy/language.py
index ddc089bd3..5a85a83ec 100644
--- a/spacy/language.py
+++ b/spacy/language.py
@@ -692,7 +692,7 @@ class DisabledPipes(list):
         self.extend(nlp.remove_pipe(name) for name in names)
 
     def __enter__(self):
-        pass
+        return self
 
     def __exit__(self, *args):
         self.restore()