diff --git a/src/events/MutationObserver.ts b/src/events/MutationObserver.ts
index 3e984bd..98d2e1a 100644
--- a/src/events/MutationObserver.ts
+++ b/src/events/MutationObserver.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import FolderNotesPlugin from 'src/main';
 import { Platform, Keymap } from 'obsidian';
 import { getFolderNote } from 'src/functions/folderNoteFunctions';
 import { handleFolderClick, handleViewHeaderClick } from './handleClick';
+import { getExcludedFolder } from 'src/ExcludeFolders/functions/folderFunctions';
 
 export async function addObserver(plugin: FolderNotesPlugin) {
     plugin.observer = new MutationObserver((mutations: MutationRecord[]) => {
@@ -65,6 +66,8 @@ export async function addObserver(plugin: FolderNotesPlugin) {
                                 breadcrumb.setAttribute('old-name', folder.name || '');
                                 breadcrumb.innerText = folder.newName || '';
                             }
+                            const excludedFolder = getExcludedFolder(plugin, folderPath, true)
+                            if (excludedFolder?.disableFolderNote) return;
                             const folderNote = getFolderNote(plugin, folderPath);
                             if (folderNote) {
                                 breadcrumb.classList.add('has-folder-note');