diff --git a/bob/bio/base/tools/algorithm.py b/bob/bio/base/tools/algorithm.py
index 8c53028bc163405d5a448522cba927ed7fe29c09..86443e516be2f263954de85685966d367772d232 100644
--- a/bob/bio/base/tools/algorithm.py
+++ b/bob/bio/base/tools/algorithm.py
@@ -152,7 +152,8 @@ def train_enroller(algorithm, extractor, force = False):
     bob.io.base.create_directories_safe(os.path.dirname(fs.enroller_file))
 
     # first, load the projector
-    algorithm.load_projector(fs.projector_file)
+    if algorithm.requires_projector_training:
+      algorithm.load_projector(fs.projector_file)
 
     # load training data
     train_files = fs.training_list('projected' if algorithm.use_projected_features_for_enrollment else 'extracted', 'train_enroller', arrange_by_client = True)