diff --git a/resource/NewVegasReloaded.dll.defaults.toml b/resource/NewVegasReloaded.dll.defaults.toml
index e43b65440..7ce0d1e93 100644
--- a/resource/NewVegasReloaded.dll.defaults.toml
+++ b/resource/NewVegasReloaded.dll.defaults.toml
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ RenderPreTonemapping = true # Toggle rendering of some effects in HDR before the
 ReplaceIntro = false        # Controls rendering of the main menu custom video.
 ScreenshotKey = 87          # Keycode for custom screenshot hotkey (removes HUD and saves as jpg).
 HDRScreenshot = false       # Save screenshots in fbx (use with DXVK HDR)
+DisableShadowManagement = false
 
 [_Main.Main.Precipitations]
 RemovePrecipitations = false   # Disables vanilla rain and other precipitations.
diff --git a/src/NewVegas/Hooks/Hooks.cpp b/src/NewVegas/Hooks/Hooks.cpp
index 628e55a07..b291ca3f2 100644
--- a/src/NewVegas/Hooks/Hooks.cpp
+++ b/src/NewVegas/Hooks/Hooks.cpp
@@ -57,10 +57,13 @@ void AttachHooks() {
 	SafeWriteJump(Jumpers::RenderInterface::Hook, (UInt32)RenderInterfaceHook);
 	SafeWriteJump(Jumpers::SetRegionEditorName::Hook, (UInt32)SetRegionEditorNameHook);
 	SafeWriteJump(Jumpers::SetWeatherEditorName::Hook, (UInt32)SetWeatherEditorNameHook);
-	SafeWriteJump(Jumpers::Shadows::RenderShadowMapHook, (UInt32)RenderShadowMapHook);
-	//	SafeWriteJump(Jumpers::Shadows::RenderShadowMap1Hook,		(UInt32)RenderShadowMap1Hook);
-	SafeWriteJump(Jumpers::Shadows::AddCastShadowFlagHook, (UInt32)AddCastShadowFlagHook);
-	SafeWriteJump(Jumpers::Shadows::LeavesNodeNameHook, (UInt32)LeavesNodeNameHook);
+	if (!(SettingsMain->Main.DisableShadowManagement) ) {
+		SafeWriteJump(Jumpers::Shadows::RenderShadowMapHook, (UInt32)RenderShadowMapHook);
+		//	SafeWriteJump(Jumpers::Shadows::RenderShadowMap1Hook,		(UInt32)RenderShadowMap1Hook);
+		SafeWriteJump(Jumpers::Shadows::AddCastShadowFlagHook, (UInt32)AddCastShadowFlagHook);
+		SafeWriteJump(Jumpers::Shadows::LeavesNodeNameHook, (UInt32)LeavesNodeNameHook);
+	}
+
 	SafeWriteCall(Jumpers::MainMenuMusic::Fix1, (UInt32)MainMenuMusicFix);
 	SafeWriteCall(Jumpers::MainMenuMusic::Fix2, (UInt32)MainMenuMusicFix);
 
diff --git a/src/NewVegas/Hooks/Settings.cpp b/src/NewVegas/Hooks/Settings.cpp
index ed402843e..f2171dee4 100644
--- a/src/NewVegas/Hooks/Settings.cpp
+++ b/src/NewVegas/Hooks/Settings.cpp
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ bool __fastcall ReadSettingHook(INISettingCollection* This, UInt32 edx, GameSett
 		Setting->pValue = (char*)MainMenuMovie;
 	else if ((!strcmp(Setting->Name, "SMainMenuMusic:General") || !strcmp(Setting->Name, "STitleMusic:Loading")) && TheSettingManager->SettingsMain.Main.ReplaceIntro)
 		Setting->pValue = (char*)MainMenuMusic;
-	else if (!strcmp(Setting->Name, "bDoCanopyShadowPass:Display") || !strcmp(Setting->Name, "bDoActorShadows:Display") || !strcmp(Setting->Name, "iActorShadowCountExt:Display") || !strcmp(Setting->Name, "iActorShadowCountInt:Display"))
+	else if ( (!strcmp(Setting->Name, "bDoCanopyShadowPass:Display") || !strcmp(Setting->Name, "bDoActorShadows:Display") || !strcmp(Setting->Name, "iActorShadowCountExt:Display") || !strcmp(Setting->Name, "iActorShadowCountInt:Display") ) && !(TheSettingManager->SettingsMain.Main.DisableShadowManagement))
 		Setting->iValue = 0;
 	else if (!strcmp(Setting->Name, "iMultiSample:Display") && Setting->iValue < 2 && TheSettingManager->SettingsMain.Main.ForceMSAA)
 		Setting->iValue = 2;
diff --git a/src/Oblivion/Hooks/Hooks.cpp b/src/Oblivion/Hooks/Hooks.cpp
index fdae99040..64418d64c 100644
--- a/src/Oblivion/Hooks/Hooks.cpp
+++ b/src/Oblivion/Hooks/Hooks.cpp
@@ -134,8 +134,10 @@ void AttachHooks() {
 	SafeWriteJump(Jumpers::HitEvent::Hook,						(UInt32)HitEventHook);
 	SafeWriteJump(Jumpers::NewAnimSequenceSingle::Hook,			(UInt32)NewAnimSequenceSingleHook);
 	SafeWriteJump(Jumpers::RemoveSequence::Hook,				(UInt32)RemoveSequenceHook);
-	SafeWriteJump(Jumpers::Shadows::RenderShadowMapHook,		(UInt32)RenderShadowMapHook);
-	SafeWriteJump(Jumpers::Shadows::AddCastShadowFlagHook,		(UInt32)AddCastShadowFlagHook);
+	if (!SettingsMain->Main.DisableShadowManagement) {
+		SafeWriteJump(Jumpers::Shadows::RenderShadowMapHook, (UInt32)RenderShadowMapHook);
+		SafeWriteJump(Jumpers::Shadows::AddCastShadowFlagHook, (UInt32)AddCastShadowFlagHook);
+	}
 //	SafeWriteJump(Jumpers::WaterHeightMap::Hook,				(UInt32)WaterHeightMapHook);
 	SafeWriteJump(Jumpers::EndProcess::Hook,					(UInt32)EndProcessHook);
     
diff --git a/src/core/SettingManager.cpp b/src/core/SettingManager.cpp
index 6bc0b6b08..3545d54de 100644
--- a/src/core/SettingManager.cpp
+++ b/src/core/SettingManager.cpp
@@ -370,6 +370,7 @@ void SettingManager::LoadSettings() {
 	SettingsMain.Main.ForceReflections = GetSettingI("Main.Main.Water", "ForceReflections");
 	SettingsMain.Main.MemoryHeapManagement = GetSettingI("Main.Main.Memory", "HeapManagement");
 	SettingsMain.Main.MemoryTextureManagement = GetSettingI("Main.Main.Memory", "TextureManagement");
+	SettingsMain.Main.DisableShadowManagement = GetSettingI("Main.Main.Misc", "DisableShadowManagement");
 	SettingsMain.Main.AnisotropicFilter = GetSettingI("Main.Main.Misc", "AnisotropicFilter");
 	SettingsMain.Main.FarPlaneDistance = GetSettingF("Main.Main.Misc", "FarPlaneDistance");
 	SettingsMain.Main.ScreenshotKey = GetSettingI("Main.Main.Misc", "ScreenshotKey");
diff --git a/src/core/SettingManager.h b/src/core/SettingManager.h
index 1a82f0043..509350214 100644
--- a/src/core/SettingManager.h
+++ b/src/core/SettingManager.h
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ struct SettingsMainStruct {
 		bool	RemovePrecipitations;
 		bool	MemoryHeapManagement;
 		bool	MemoryTextureManagement;
+		bool	DisableShadowManagement;
 		bool	ReplaceIntro;
         bool    SkipFog;
         bool    RenderEffects;