diff --git a/src/lib/ecore_wl2/Ecore_Wl2.h b/src/lib/ecore_wl2/Ecore_Wl2.h
index d45ed1ac01..30fb5d97b5 100644
--- a/src/lib/ecore_wl2/Ecore_Wl2.h
+++ b/src/lib/ecore_wl2/Ecore_Wl2.h
@@ -1243,6 +1243,15 @@ EAPI void ecore_wl2_offer_finish(Ecore_Wl2_Offer *offer);
  */
 EAPI Eina_Bool ecore_wl2_window_has_shell_surface(Ecore_Wl2_Window *win);
 
+/**
+ * Disable session recovery for any further connections.  Must be called
+ * before connecting.  This is irreversible and not intended for general
+ * use.
+ *
+ * @since 1.19
+ */
+EAPI void ecore_wl2_session_recovery_disable(void);
+
 # endif
 
 # undef EAPI
diff --git a/src/lib/ecore_wl2/ecore_wl2.c b/src/lib/ecore_wl2/ecore_wl2.c
index f62dacaa42..397f8e3f16 100644
--- a/src/lib/ecore_wl2/ecore_wl2.c
+++ b/src/lib/ecore_wl2/ecore_wl2.c
@@ -92,7 +92,8 @@ ecore_wl2_init(void)
         _ecore_wl2_event_window_www = ecore_event_type_new();
         _ecore_wl2_event_window_www_drag = ecore_event_type_new();
      }
-   no_session_recovery = !!getenv("EFL_NO_WAYLAND_SESSION_RECOVERY");
+   if (!no_session_recovery)
+     no_session_recovery = !!getenv("EFL_NO_WAYLAND_SESSION_RECOVERY");
 
    return _ecore_wl2_init_count;
 
@@ -155,3 +156,9 @@ ecore_wl2_shutdown(void)
 
    return _ecore_wl2_init_count;
 }
+
+EAPI void
+ecore_wl2_session_recovery_disable(void)
+{
+   no_session_recovery = EINA_TRUE;
+}