diff --git a/src/attr/validators.py b/src/attr/validators.py
index 837e003b6..2813004c8 100644
--- a/src/attr/validators.py
+++ b/src/attr/validators.py
@@ -80,11 +80,12 @@ def disabled():
 
     .. versionadded:: 21.3.0
     """
+    prev = get_run_validators()
     set_run_validators(False)
     try:
         yield
     finally:
-        set_run_validators(True)
+        set_run_validators(prev)
 
 
 @attrs(repr=False, slots=True, unsafe_hash=True)