diff --git a/config-dist.php b/config-dist.php
index f6b98fb9..494d790b 100644
--- a/config-dist.php
+++ b/config-dist.php
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ DefaultUserSetting('scan_mode_purchase_enabled', false);
 # Shopping list settings
 DefaultUserSetting('shopping_list_to_stock_workflow_auto_submit_when_prefilled', false); // Automatically do the booking using the last price and the amount of the shopping list item, if the product has "Default best before days" set
 DefaultUserSetting('shopping_list_show_calendar', false);
+DefaultUserSetting('shopping_list_disable_auto_compact_view', false);
 
 # Chores settings
 DefaultUserSetting('chores_due_soon_days', 5);
diff --git a/public/viewjs/shoppinglist.js b/public/viewjs/shoppinglist.js
index 72fc7bc1..acac4f2e 100644
--- a/public/viewjs/shoppinglist.js
+++ b/public/viewjs/shoppinglist.js
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ if (window.location.hash === "#compact")
 }
 
 // Auto switch to compact view on mobile
-if ($(window).width() < 768 & window.location.hash !== "#compact")
+if ($(window).width() < 768 & window.location.hash !== "#compact" && !BoolVal(Grocy.UserSettings.shopping_list_disable_auto_compact_view))
 {
 	$("#shopping-list-compact-view-button").click();
 }