diff --git a/lib/app_config/app_config.dart b/lib/app_config/app_config.dart
index 8378cbfba7..e899958fa6 100644
--- a/lib/app_config/app_config.dart
+++ b/lib/app_config/app_config.dart
@@ -24,6 +24,9 @@ final Uri discordInviteUrl = Uri.parse('https://komodoplatform.com/discord');
 /// Const to define if Bitrefill integration is enabled in the app.
 const bool isBitrefillIntegrationEnabled = false;
 
+/// Controls whether asset icons are precached when the app starts.
+const bool isIconPrecachingEnabled = false;
+
 /// Const to define whether to show trading warning dialogs and notices.
 /// This can be used to control the display of trading-related warnings
 /// throughout the application.
diff --git a/lib/bloc/app_bloc_root.dart b/lib/bloc/app_bloc_root.dart
index b06509b3eb..77cba5473b 100644
--- a/lib/bloc/app_bloc_root.dart
+++ b/lib/bloc/app_bloc_root.dart
@@ -366,8 +366,10 @@ class _MyAppViewState extends State<_MyAppView> {
   void didChangeDependencies() {
     super.didChangeDependencies();
 
-    final sdk = RepositoryProvider.of<KomodoDefiSdk>(context);
-    _precacheCoinIcons(sdk).ignore();
+    if (isIconPrecachingEnabled) {
+      final sdk = RepositoryProvider.of<KomodoDefiSdk>(context);
+      _precacheCoinIcons(sdk).ignore();
+    }
   }
 
   /// Hides the native app launch loader. Currently only implemented for web.