diff --git a/extract/ExtHier.c b/extract/ExtHier.c
index 022afa67..8056a8e9 100644
--- a/extract/ExtHier.c
+++ b/extract/ExtHier.c
@@ -259,6 +259,8 @@ extHierConnections(ha, cumFlat, oneFlat)
     /* Look for sticky labels in the child cell that are not	*/
     /* connected to any geometry.				*/
 
+    if (!(ExtOptions & EXT_DOLABELCHECK)) return;
+
     for (lab = sourceDef->cd_labels;  lab;  lab = lab->lab_next)
     {
 	CellDef *cumDef = cumFlat->et_use->cu_def;
diff --git a/extract/ExtRegion.c b/extract/ExtRegion.c
index 658d272c..143407d3 100644
--- a/extract/ExtRegion.c
+++ b/extract/ExtRegion.c
@@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ ExtLabelRegions(def, connTo, nodeList, clipArea)
 		break;
 	    }
 	}
-	if ((found == FALSE) && (nodeList != NULL))
+	if ((found == FALSE) && (nodeList != NULL) && (ExtOptions & EXT_DOLABELCHECK))
 	{
 	    // Unconnected node label.  This may be a "sticky label".
 	    // If it is not connected to TT_SPACE, then create a new