diff --git a/thirdparty/clientform/clientform.py b/thirdparty/clientform/clientform.py
index 3ac1534f5..5713966a2 100644
--- a/thirdparty/clientform/clientform.py
+++ b/thirdparty/clientform/clientform.py
@@ -1139,7 +1139,11 @@ def _ParseFileEx(file, base_uri,
                 type, name, attrs, select_default=select_default, index=ii*10)
         forms.append(form)
     for form in forms:
-        form.fixup()
+        try:
+            form.fixup()
+        except AttributeError, ex:
+            if "item is disabled" not in str(ex):
+                raise
     return forms