diff --git a/src/freedreno/ir3/ir3_compiler.c b/src/freedreno/ir3/ir3_compiler.c
index eac61f06682..0cfbefb77b7 100644
--- a/src/freedreno/ir3/ir3_compiler.c
+++ b/src/freedreno/ir3/ir3_compiler.c
@@ -328,7 +328,8 @@ ir3_compiler_create(struct fd_device *dev, const struct fd_dev_id *dev_id,
       compiler->nir_options = nir_options;
    }
 
-   ir3_disk_cache_init(compiler);
+   if (!options->disable_cache)
+      ir3_disk_cache_init(compiler);
 
    return compiler;
 }
diff --git a/src/freedreno/ir3/ir3_compiler.h b/src/freedreno/ir3/ir3_compiler.h
index 65239119ac6..cebd3e45a50 100644
--- a/src/freedreno/ir3/ir3_compiler.h
+++ b/src/freedreno/ir3/ir3_compiler.h
@@ -198,6 +198,11 @@ struct ir3_compiler_options {
     * constants for it can be pre-baked when compiling the shader.
     */
    bool push_ubo_with_preamble;
+
+   /* If true, disable the shader cache. The driver is then responsible for
+    * caching.
+    */
+   bool disable_cache;
 };
 
 void ir3_compiler_destroy(struct ir3_compiler *compiler);