diff --git a/app/src/main/java/ua/acclorite/book_story/data/settings/SettingsManager.kt b/app/src/main/java/ua/acclorite/book_story/data/settings/SettingsManager.kt
index d647238d..bbf5c1c6 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/ua/acclorite/book_story/data/settings/SettingsManager.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/ua/acclorite/book_story/data/settings/SettingsManager.kt
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@
  * SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-only
  */
 
+@file:Suppress("RemoveExplicitTypeArguments")
+
 package ua.acclorite.book_story.data.settings
 
 import androidx.datastore.preferences.core.Preferences
@@ -82,7 +84,7 @@ class SettingsManager @Inject constructor(
         }
     )
     val theme = setting<Theme, String>(
-        key = stringPreferencesKey("theme"), default = Theme.Companion.entries().first(),
+        key = stringPreferencesKey("theme"), default = Theme.entries().first(),
         serialize = { it.name }, deserialize = { Theme.valueOf(it) }
     )
     val darkTheme = setting<DarkTheme, String>(
@@ -205,6 +207,9 @@ class SettingsManager @Inject constructor(
     val horizontalGesturePullAnim = setting<Boolean, Boolean>(
         key = booleanPreferencesKey("horizontal_gesture_pull_anim"), default = true
     )
+    val horizontalGestureDisableScrolling = setting<Boolean, Boolean>(
+        key = booleanPreferencesKey("horizontal_gesture_disable_scrolling"), default = false
+    )
     val bottomBarPadding = setting<Int, Int>(
         key = intPreferencesKey("bottom_bar_padding"), default = 0
     )
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/ua/acclorite/book_story/presentation/reader/ReaderScreen.kt b/app/src/main/java/ua/acclorite/book_story/presentation/reader/ReaderScreen.kt
index 214f9162..2254d944 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/ua/acclorite/book_story/presentation/reader/ReaderScreen.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/ua/acclorite/book_story/presentation/reader/ReaderScreen.kt
@@ -408,6 +408,7 @@ data class ReaderScreen(val bookId: Int) : Screen, Parcelable {
             horizontalGestureSensitivity = horizontalGestureSensitivity,
             horizontalGestureAlphaAnim = settings.horizontalGestureAlphaAnim.value,
             horizontalGesturePullAnim = settings.horizontalGesturePullAnim.value,
+            horizontalGestureDisableScrolling = settings.horizontalGestureDisableScrolling.value,
             highlightedReading = settings.highlightedReading.value,
             highlightedReadingThickness = highlightedReadingThickness,
             progress = progress,
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/ua/acclorite/book_story/ui/common/components/common/LazyColumnWithScrollbar.kt b/app/src/main/java/ua/acclorite/book_story/ui/common/components/common/LazyColumnWithScrollbar.kt
index 18121d80..fd8f158f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/ua/acclorite/book_story/ui/common/components/common/LazyColumnWithScrollbar.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/ua/acclorite/book_story/ui/common/components/common/LazyColumnWithScrollbar.kt
@@ -29,8 +29,9 @@ fun LazyColumnWithScrollbar(
     state: LazyListState = rememberLazyListState(),
     scrollbarSettings: ScrollbarSettings = ScrollbarData.secondaryScrollbar,
     enableScrollbar: Boolean = true,
-    contentPadding: PaddingValues = PaddingValues(0.dp),
     verticalArrangement: Arrangement.Vertical = Arrangement.Top,
+    contentPadding: PaddingValues = PaddingValues(0.dp),
+    userScrollEnabled: Boolean = true,
     content: LazyListScope.() -> Unit
 ) {
     val enabled = remember {
@@ -44,7 +45,8 @@ fun LazyColumnWithScrollbar(
             modifier = modifier,
             state = state,
             verticalArrangement = verticalArrangement,
-            contentPadding = contentPadding
+            contentPadding = contentPadding,
+            userScrollEnabled = userScrollEnabled
         ) {
             content()
         }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/ua/acclorite/book_story/ui/reader/ReaderContent.kt b/app/src/main/java/ua/acclorite/book_story/ui/reader/ReaderContent.kt
index c150af12..5526b230 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/ua/acclorite/book_story/ui/reader/ReaderContent.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/ua/acclorite/book_story/ui/reader/ReaderContent.kt
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ fun ReaderContent(
     horizontalGestureSensitivity: Dp,
     horizontalGestureAlphaAnim: Boolean,
     horizontalGesturePullAnim: Boolean,
+    horizontalGestureDisableScrolling: Boolean,
     highlightedReading: Boolean,
     highlightedReadingThickness: FontWeight,
     progress: String,
@@ -135,6 +136,7 @@ fun ReaderContent(
             horizontalGestureSensitivity = horizontalGestureSensitivity,
             horizontalGestureAlphaAnim = horizontalGestureAlphaAnim,
             horizontalGesturePullAnim = horizontalGesturePullAnim,
+            horizontalGestureDisableScrolling = horizontalGestureDisableScrolling,
             highlightedReading = highlightedReading,
             highlightedReadingThickness = highlightedReadingThickness,
             progress = progress,
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/ua/acclorite/book_story/ui/reader/ReaderLayout.kt b/app/src/main/java/ua/acclorite/book_story/ui/reader/ReaderLayout.kt
index 4cf903d4..4009323e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/ua/acclorite/book_story/ui/reader/ReaderLayout.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/ua/acclorite/book_story/ui/reader/ReaderLayout.kt
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ fun ReaderLayout(
     horizontalGestureSensitivity: Dp,
     horizontalGestureAlphaAnim: Boolean,
     horizontalGesturePullAnim: Boolean,
+    horizontalGestureDisableScrolling: Boolean,
     highlightedReading: Boolean,
     highlightedReadingThickness: FontWeight,
     progress: String,
@@ -168,6 +169,7 @@ fun ReaderLayout(
                 enableScrollbar = false,
                 parentModifier = Modifier.weight(1f),
                 modifier = Modifier.fillMaxSize(),
+                userScrollEnabled = !horizontalGestureDisableScrolling,
                 contentPadding = PaddingValues(
                     top = (WindowInsets.displayCutout.asPaddingValues()
                         .calculateTopPadding() + paragraphHeight)
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/ua/acclorite/book_story/ui/reader/ReaderScaffold.kt b/app/src/main/java/ua/acclorite/book_story/ui/reader/ReaderScaffold.kt
index 0a3feb1e..b8aa4e1d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/ua/acclorite/book_story/ui/reader/ReaderScaffold.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/ua/acclorite/book_story/ui/reader/ReaderScaffold.kt
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ fun ReaderScaffold(
     horizontalGestureSensitivity: Dp,
     horizontalGestureAlphaAnim: Boolean,
     horizontalGesturePullAnim: Boolean,
+    horizontalGestureDisableScrolling: Boolean,
     highlightedReading: Boolean,
     highlightedReadingThickness: FontWeight,
     progress: String,
@@ -166,6 +167,7 @@ fun ReaderScaffold(
             horizontalGestureSensitivity = horizontalGestureSensitivity,
             horizontalGestureAlphaAnim = horizontalGestureAlphaAnim,
             horizontalGesturePullAnim = horizontalGesturePullAnim,
+            horizontalGestureDisableScrolling = horizontalGestureDisableScrolling,
             highlightedReading = highlightedReading,
             highlightedReadingThickness = highlightedReadingThickness,
             progress = progress,
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/ua/acclorite/book_story/ui/settings/reader/reading_mode/ReadingModeSubcategory.kt b/app/src/main/java/ua/acclorite/book_story/ui/settings/reader/reading_mode/ReadingModeSubcategory.kt
index a2f657b8..61cff76f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/ua/acclorite/book_story/ui/settings/reader/reading_mode/ReadingModeSubcategory.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/ua/acclorite/book_story/ui/settings/reader/reading_mode/ReadingModeSubcategory.kt
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.res.stringResource
 import ua.acclorite.book_story.R
 import ua.acclorite.book_story.ui.settings.components.SettingsSubcategory
 import ua.acclorite.book_story.ui.settings.reader.reading_mode.components.HorizontalGestureAlphaAnimOption
+import ua.acclorite.book_story.ui.settings.reader.reading_mode.components.HorizontalGestureDisableScrollingOption
 import ua.acclorite.book_story.ui.settings.reader.reading_mode.components.HorizontalGestureOption
 import ua.acclorite.book_story.ui.settings.reader.reading_mode.components.HorizontalGesturePullAnimOption
 import ua.acclorite.book_story.ui.settings.reader.reading_mode.components.HorizontalGestureScrollOption
@@ -52,5 +53,9 @@ fun LazyListScope.ReadingModeSubcategory(
         item {
             HorizontalGestureAlphaAnimOption()
         }
+
+        item {
+            HorizontalGestureDisableScrollingOption()
+        }
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/ua/acclorite/book_story/ui/settings/reader/reading_mode/components/HorizontalGestureDisableScrollingOption.kt b/app/src/main/java/ua/acclorite/book_story/ui/settings/reader/reading_mode/components/HorizontalGestureDisableScrollingOption.kt
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..05218255
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/src/main/java/ua/acclorite/book_story/ui/settings/reader/reading_mode/components/HorizontalGestureDisableScrollingOption.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+/*
+ * Book's Story — free and open-source Material You eBook reader.
+ * Copyright (C) 2024-2025 Acclorite
+ * SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-only
+ */
+
+package ua.acclorite.book_story.ui.settings.reader.reading_mode.components
+
+import androidx.compose.runtime.Composable
+import androidx.compose.ui.res.stringResource
+import ua.acclorite.book_story.R
+import ua.acclorite.book_story.presentation.reader.model.ReaderHorizontalGesture
+import ua.acclorite.book_story.ui.common.components.settings.SwitchWithTitle
+import ua.acclorite.book_story.ui.common.helpers.LocalSettings
+import ua.acclorite.book_story.ui.theme.ExpandingTransition
+
+@Composable
+fun HorizontalGestureDisableScrollingOption() {
+    val settings = LocalSettings.current
+
+    ExpandingTransition(
+        visible = when (settings.horizontalGesture.value) {
+            ReaderHorizontalGesture.OFF -> false
+            else -> true
+        }
+    ) {
+        SwitchWithTitle(
+            selected = settings.horizontalGestureDisableScrolling.value,
+            title = stringResource(id = R.string.horizontal_gesture_disable_scrolling_option),
+            description = stringResource(id = R.string.horizontal_gesture_disable_scrolling_option_desc),
+            onClick = {
+                settings.horizontalGestureDisableScrolling.update(!settings.horizontalGestureDisableScrolling.lastValue)
+            }
+        )
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-uk/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-uk/strings.xml
index 9ff6eaca..61aa275d 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-uk/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-uk/strings.xml
@@ -211,6 +211,8 @@
     <string name="horizontal_gesture_pull_anim_option_desc">
         Увімкнути анімацію тягнення під час використання горизонтального жесту
     </string>
+    <string name="horizontal_gesture_disable_scrolling_option">Вимкнути гортання</string>
+    <string name="horizontal_gesture_disable_scrolling_option_desc">Повністю вимкнути гортання читача</string>
     <string name="bottom_bar_padding_option">Відступ нижньої панелі</string>
     <string name="highlighted_reading_option">Підсвічування слів</string>
     <string name="highlighted_reading_option_desc">Підсвічувати початок кожного слова</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 97153cb5..c1360069 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -235,6 +235,8 @@
     <string name="horizontal_gesture_pull_anim_option_desc">
         Enable pull animation when using horizontal gesture
     </string>
+    <string name="horizontal_gesture_disable_scrolling_option">Disable scrolling</string>
+    <string name="horizontal_gesture_disable_scrolling_option_desc">Completely disable reader scrolling</string>
     <string name="bottom_bar_padding_option">Bottom bar margin</string>
     <string name="highlighted_reading_option">Highlight words</string>
     <string name="highlighted_reading_option_desc">Highlight the beginning of each word</string>