Index: read_high.c
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--- read_high.c	(revision 35077)
+++ read_high.c	(revision 35078)
@@ -1103,6 +1103,9 @@
 	pcb_layer_t *ly;
 	pcb_data_t *dt;
 
+	if (!conf_io_pads.plugins.io_pads.load_teardrops)
+		return;
+
 	if (obj->parent_type != PCB_PARENT_LAYER)
 		return;