diff --git a/apps/server/src/routes/api/options.ts b/apps/server/src/routes/api/options.ts
index 90bac90d3..7e53f1ab3 100644
--- a/apps/server/src/routes/api/options.ts
+++ b/apps/server/src/routes/api/options.ts
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ const ALLOWED_OPTIONS = new Set<OptionNames>([
     "weeklyBackupEnabled",
     "monthlyBackupEnabled",
     "motionEnabled",
+    "shadowsEnabled",
     "maxContentWidth",
     "compressImages",
     "downloadImagesAutomatically",
diff --git a/apps/server/src/services/options_init.ts b/apps/server/src/services/options_init.ts
index 4d0939310..c5e809789 100644
--- a/apps/server/src/services/options_init.ts
+++ b/apps/server/src/services/options_init.ts
@@ -153,6 +153,8 @@ const defaultOptions: DefaultOption[] = [
         isSynced: false
     },
     { name: "motionEnabled", value: "true", isSynced: false },
+    { name: "shadowsEnabled", value: "true", isSynced: false },
+
 
     // Internationalization
     { name: "locale", value: "en", isSynced: true },
diff --git a/packages/commons/src/lib/options_interface.ts b/packages/commons/src/lib/options_interface.ts
index ad4269fe8..781005722 100644
--- a/packages/commons/src/lib/options_interface.ts
+++ b/packages/commons/src/lib/options_interface.ts
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ export interface OptionDefinitions extends KeyboardShortcutsOptions<KeyboardActi
     // Appearance
     splitEditorOrientation: "horziontal" | "vertical";
     motionEnabled: boolean;
+    shadowsEnabled: boolean;
     codeNoteTheme: string;
 
     initialized: boolean;