diff --git a/mypy/config_parser.py b/mypy/config_parser.py
index 21a9c7306b91..c9aef40452d4 100644
--- a/mypy/config_parser.py
+++ b/mypy/config_parser.py
@@ -118,6 +118,8 @@ def parse_config_file(options: Options, set_strict_flags: Callable[[], None],
         except configparser.Error as err:
             print("%s: %s" % (config_file, err), file=stderr)
         else:
+            if config_file in defaults.SHARED_CONFIG_FILES and 'mypy' not in parser:
+                continue
             file_read = config_file
             options.config_file = file_read
             break