diff --git a/includes/functions/_service-caching.php b/includes/functions/_service-caching.php
index 72dc4ecf..16995058 100644
--- a/includes/functions/_service-caching.php
+++ b/includes/functions/_service-caching.php
@@ -126,11 +126,11 @@ if ( ! defined( 'FICTIONEER_ENABLE_QUERY_RESULT_CACHING' ) ) {
 }
 
 // =============================================================================
-// ENABLE SHORTCODE TRANSIENTS?
+// ENABLE TRANSIENTS?
 // =============================================================================
 
 /**
- * Return whether shortcode Transients should be enabled
+ * Whether to enable Transients for shortcodes
  *
  * @since 5.6.3
  * @since 5.23.1 - Do not turn off with cache plugin
@@ -139,19 +139,38 @@ if ( ! defined( 'FICTIONEER_ENABLE_QUERY_RESULT_CACHING' ) ) {
  */
 
 function fictioneer_enable_shortcode_transients() {
-  // Disable in Customizer
   if ( is_customize_preview() ) {
     return false;
   }
 
-  // Check constant
   $bool = FICTIONEER_SHORTCODE_TRANSIENT_EXPIRATION > -1;
 
-  // Filter
-  $bool = apply_filters( 'fictioneer_filter_enable_shortcode_transients', $bool );
+  return apply_filters( 'fictioneer_filter_enable_shortcode_transients', $bool );
+}
 
-  // Return
-  return $bool;
+/**
+ * Whether to enable Transients for story chapter lists
+ *
+ * Note: By default true unless there is a known cache plugin
+ * active or the Transients are turned off by option. They are
+ * always disabled in the Customizer preview.
+ *
+ * @since 5.25.0
+ *
+ * @param int $post_id  Post ID of the story.
+ *
+ * @return boolean Either true or false.
+ */
+
+function fictioneer_enable_chapter_list_transients( $post_id ) {
+  if ( is_customize_preview() ) {
+    return false;
+  }
+
+  $bool = ! fictioneer_caching_active( 'story_chapter_list' ) &&
+    ! get_option( 'fictioneer_disable_chapter_list_transients' );
+
+  return apply_filters( 'fictioneer_filter_enable_chapter_list_transients', $bool, $post_id );
 }
 
 // =============================================================================
diff --git a/includes/functions/hooks/_story_hooks.php b/includes/functions/hooks/_story_hooks.php
index fab26566..b8e24a10 100644
--- a/includes/functions/hooks/_story_hooks.php
+++ b/includes/functions/hooks/_story_hooks.php
@@ -493,9 +493,7 @@ function fictioneer_story_chapters( $args ) {
     return;
   }
 
-  $enable_transients = FICTIONEER_CHAPTER_LIST_TRANSIENTS &&
-    ! fictioneer_caching_active( 'story_chapter_list' ) &&
-    ! is_customize_preview();
+  $enable_transients = fictioneer_enable_chapter_list_transients( $args['story_id'] );
 
   // Check for cached chapters output
   if ( $enable_transients ) {
diff --git a/includes/functions/settings/_register_settings.php b/includes/functions/settings/_register_settings.php
index ea56a874..045b058e 100644
--- a/includes/functions/settings/_register_settings.php
+++ b/includes/functions/settings/_register_settings.php
@@ -725,6 +725,12 @@ define( 'FICTIONEER_OPTIONS', array(
       'group' => 'fictioneer-settings-general-group',
       'sanitize_callback' => 'fictioneer_sanitize_checkbox',
       'default' => 0
+    ),
+    'fictioneer_disable_chapter_list_transients' => array(
+      'name' => 'fictioneer_disable_chapter_list_transients',
+      'group' => 'fictioneer-settings-general-group',
+      'sanitize_callback' => 'fictioneer_sanitize_checkbox',
+      'default' => 0
     )
   ),
   'integers' => array(
@@ -1197,6 +1203,7 @@ function fictioneer_get_option_label( $option ) {
       'fictioneer_disable_menu_transients' => __( 'Disable menu Transient caching', 'fictioneer' ),
       'fictioneer_enable_line_break_fix' => __( 'Enable fixing of chapter paragraphs', 'fictioneer' ),
       'fictioneer_show_story_modified_date' => __( 'Show the modified date on story pages', 'fictioneer' ),
+      'fictioneer_disable_chapter_list_transients' => __( 'Disable chapter list Transient caching', 'fictioneer' ),
     );
   }
 
diff --git a/includes/functions/settings/_settings_page_general.php b/includes/functions/settings/_settings_page_general.php
index 341928a6..e0c4e15a 100644
--- a/includes/functions/settings/_settings_page_general.php
+++ b/includes/functions/settings/_settings_page_general.php
@@ -1377,6 +1377,16 @@ $images = get_template_directory_uri() . '/img/documentation/';
                 ?>
               </div>
 
+              <div class="fictioneer-card__row">
+                <?php
+                  fictioneer_settings_label_checkbox(
+                    'fictioneer_disable_chapter_list_transients',
+                    __( 'Disable chapter list Transient caching', 'fictioneer' ),
+                    __( 'Only do if you encounter problems.', 'fictioneer' )
+                  );
+                ?>
+              </div>
+
               <div class="fictioneer-card__row">
                 <?php
                   fictioneer_settings_label_checkbox(