diff -r 85c699c4fba4 -r a49f2e7a2755 hgext/evolve.py
--- a/hgext/evolve.py	Wed Aug 27 18:28:22 2014 +0200
+++ b/hgext/evolve.py	Wed Aug 27 18:59:11 2014 +0200
@@ -2525,6 +2525,8 @@
 def _pullobsolete(orig, pullop):
     if not obsolete._enabled:
         return None
+    if 'obsmarkers' not in pullop.todosteps:
+        return None
     wirepull = pullop.remote.capable('_evoext_pullobsmarkers_0')
     if not wirepull:
         return orig(pullop)