diff --git a/frappe/desk/doctype/list_view_settings/list_view_settings.json b/frappe/desk/doctype/list_view_settings/list_view_settings.json
index aa5a48a2d0..55665be4b6 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/doctype/list_view_settings/list_view_settings.json
+++ b/frappe/desk/doctype/list_view_settings/list_view_settings.json
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
   "disable_comment_count",
   "disable_sidebar_stats",
   "disable_auto_refresh",
+  "allow_edit",
   "total_fields",
   "fields_html",
   "fields"
@@ -56,10 +57,17 @@
    "fieldname": "disable_comment_count",
    "fieldtype": "Check",
    "label": "Disable Comment Count"
+  },
+  {
+   "default": "0",
+   "description": "Allow editing even if the doctype has a workflow set up.\n\nDoes nothing if a workflow isn't set up.",
+   "fieldname": "allow_edit",
+   "fieldtype": "Check",
+   "label": "Allow Bulk Editing"
   }
  ],
  "links": [],
- "modified": "2024-03-23 16:03:29.188038",
+ "modified": "2024-08-21 18:17:24.889783",
  "modified_by": "Administrator",
  "module": "Desk",
  "name": "List View Settings",
diff --git a/frappe/desk/doctype/list_view_settings/list_view_settings.py b/frappe/desk/doctype/list_view_settings/list_view_settings.py
index 29a12707bc..3350dcb69e 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/doctype/list_view_settings/list_view_settings.py
+++ b/frappe/desk/doctype/list_view_settings/list_view_settings.py
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ class ListViewSettings(Document):
 	if TYPE_CHECKING:
 		from frappe.types import DF
 
+		allow_edit: DF.Check
 		disable_auto_refresh: DF.Check
 		disable_comment_count: DF.Check
 		disable_count: DF.Check
diff --git a/frappe/public/js/frappe/list/list_view.js b/frappe/public/js/frappe/list/list_view.js
index b11c339162..3f7745b435 100644
--- a/frappe/public/js/frappe/list/list_view.js
+++ b/frappe/public/js/frappe/list/list_view.js
@@ -1895,6 +1895,14 @@ frappe.views.ListView = class ListView extends frappe.views.BaseList {
 			return frappe.perm.has_perm(doctype, 0, "submit");
 		};
 
+		const is_bulk_edit_allowed = (doctype) => {
+			// Check settings if there is a workflow defined, otherwise directly allow
+			if (frappe.model.has_workflow(doctype)) {
+				return !!this.list_view_settings?.allow_edit;
+			}
+			return true;
+		};
+
 		// utility
 		const bulk_assignment = () => {
 			return {
@@ -2094,7 +2102,7 @@ frappe.views.ListView = class ListView extends frappe.views.BaseList {
 		};
 
 		// bulk edit
-		if (has_editable_fields(doctype) && !frappe.model.has_workflow(doctype)) {
+		if (has_editable_fields(doctype) && is_bulk_edit_allowed(doctype)) {
 			actions_menu_items.push(bulk_edit());
 		}