diff --git a/modules/shared_options.py b/modules/shared_options.py
index d40db5306..0f9cb08df 100644
--- a/modules/shared_options.py
+++ b/modules/shared_options.py
@@ -273,6 +273,8 @@ options_templates.update(options_section(('ui', "User interface"), {
     "hires_fix_show_sampler": OptionInfo(False, "Hires fix: show hires checkpoint and sampler selection").needs_reload_ui(),
     "hires_fix_show_prompts": OptionInfo(False, "Hires fix: show hires prompt and negative prompt").needs_reload_ui(),
     "disable_token_counters": OptionInfo(False, "Disable prompt token counters").needs_reload_ui(),
+    "txt2img_settings_accordion": OptionInfo(False, "Settings in txt2img hidden under Accordion").needs_reload_ui(),
+    "img2img_settings_accordion": OptionInfo(False, "Settings in img2img hidden under Accordion").needs_reload_ui(),
     "compact_prompt_box": OptionInfo(False, "Compact prompt layout").info("puts prompt and negative prompt inside the Generate tab, leaving more vertical space for the image on the right").needs_reload_ui(),
 }))
 
diff --git a/modules/ui.py b/modules/ui.py
index accdb4572..ba0d8542b 100644
--- a/modules/ui.py
+++ b/modules/ui.py
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import os
 import sys
 from functools import reduce
 import warnings
+from contextlib import ExitStack
 
 import gradio as gr
 import gradio.utils
@@ -270,7 +271,11 @@ def create_ui():
         extra_tabs.__enter__()
 
         with gr.Tab("Generation", id="txt2img_generation") as txt2img_generation_tab, ResizeHandleRow(equal_height=False):
-            with gr.Column(variant='compact', elem_id="txt2img_settings"):
+            with ExitStack() as stack:
+                if shared.opts.txt2img_settings_accordion:
+                    stack.enter_context(gr.Accordion("Open for Settings", open=False))
+                stack.enter_context(gr.Column(variant='compact', elem_id="txt2img_settings"))
+
                 scripts.scripts_txt2img.prepare_ui()
 
                 for category in ordered_ui_categories():
@@ -489,7 +494,11 @@ def create_ui():
         extra_tabs.__enter__()
 
         with gr.Tab("Generation", id="img2img_generation") as img2img_generation_tab, ResizeHandleRow(equal_height=False):
-            with gr.Column(variant='compact', elem_id="img2img_settings"):
+            with ExitStack() as stack:
+                if shared.opts.img2img_settings_accordion:
+                    stack.enter_context(gr.Accordion("Open for Settings", open=False))
+                stack.enter_context(gr.Column(variant='compact', elem_id="img2img_settings"))
+
                 copy_image_buttons = []
                 copy_image_destinations = {}