diff --git a/homeassistant/components/rainmachine/__init__.py b/homeassistant/components/rainmachine/__init__.py
index 411691ca9f50..5c3ff18f71c5 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/rainmachine/__init__.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/rainmachine/__init__.py
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ from homeassistant.util.network import is_ip_address
 
 from .config_flow import get_client_controller
 from .const import (
+    CONF_ALLOW_INACTIVE_ZONES_TO_RUN,
     CONF_DEFAULT_ZONE_RUN_TIME,
     CONF_DURATION,
     CONF_USE_APP_RUN_TIMES,
@@ -48,6 +49,7 @@ from .const import (
     DATA_RESTRICTIONS_CURRENT,
     DATA_RESTRICTIONS_UNIVERSAL,
     DATA_ZONES,
+    DEFAULT_ZONE_RUN,
     DOMAIN,
     LOGGER,
 )
@@ -249,8 +251,13 @@ async def async_setup_entry(  # noqa: C901
             **entry.options,
             CONF_DEFAULT_ZONE_RUN_TIME: data.pop(CONF_DEFAULT_ZONE_RUN_TIME),
         }
+    entry_updates["options"] = {**entry.options}
     if CONF_USE_APP_RUN_TIMES not in entry.options:
-        entry_updates["options"] = {**entry.options, CONF_USE_APP_RUN_TIMES: False}
+        entry_updates["options"][CONF_USE_APP_RUN_TIMES] = False
+    if CONF_DEFAULT_ZONE_RUN_TIME not in entry.options:
+        entry_updates["options"][CONF_DEFAULT_ZONE_RUN_TIME] = DEFAULT_ZONE_RUN
+    if CONF_ALLOW_INACTIVE_ZONES_TO_RUN not in entry.options:
+        entry_updates["options"][CONF_ALLOW_INACTIVE_ZONES_TO_RUN] = False
     if entry_updates:
         hass.config_entries.async_update_entry(entry, **entry_updates)
 
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/rainmachine/config_flow.py b/homeassistant/components/rainmachine/config_flow.py
index 1ad97de7d0b4..1d73ef3dd881 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/rainmachine/config_flow.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/rainmachine/config_flow.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ from homeassistant.data_entry_flow import FlowResult
 from homeassistant.helpers import aiohttp_client, config_validation as cv
 
 from .const import (
+    CONF_ALLOW_INACTIVE_ZONES_TO_RUN,
     CONF_DEFAULT_ZONE_RUN_TIME,
     CONF_USE_APP_RUN_TIMES,
     DEFAULT_PORT,
@@ -188,6 +189,12 @@ class RainMachineOptionsFlowHandler(config_entries.OptionsFlow):
                         CONF_USE_APP_RUN_TIMES,
                         default=self.config_entry.options.get(CONF_USE_APP_RUN_TIMES),
                     ): bool,
+                    vol.Optional(
+                        CONF_ALLOW_INACTIVE_ZONES_TO_RUN,
+                        default=self.config_entry.options.get(
+                            CONF_ALLOW_INACTIVE_ZONES_TO_RUN
+                        ),
+                    ): bool,
                 }
             ),
         )
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/rainmachine/const.py b/homeassistant/components/rainmachine/const.py
index 00af0bd0b75b..e28b2326b790 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/rainmachine/const.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/rainmachine/const.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ DOMAIN = "rainmachine"
 CONF_DURATION = "duration"
 CONF_DEFAULT_ZONE_RUN_TIME = "zone_run_time"
 CONF_USE_APP_RUN_TIMES = "use_app_run_times"
+CONF_ALLOW_INACTIVE_ZONES_TO_RUN = "allow_inactive_zones_to_run"
 
 DATA_API_VERSIONS = "api.versions"
 DATA_MACHINE_FIRMWARE_UPDATE_STATUS = "machine.firmware_update_status"
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/rainmachine/strings.json b/homeassistant/components/rainmachine/strings.json
index ac2b86754e5d..a564d33e777d 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/rainmachine/strings.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/rainmachine/strings.json
@@ -24,7 +24,8 @@
         "title": "Configure RainMachine",
         "data": {
           "zone_run_time": "Default zone run time (in seconds)",
-          "use_app_run_times": "Use zone run times from RainMachine app"
+          "use_app_run_times": "Use zone run times from the RainMachine app",
+          "allow_inactive_zones_to_run": "Allow disabled zones to be run manually"
         }
       }
     }
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/rainmachine/switch.py b/homeassistant/components/rainmachine/switch.py
index 0150f4cb6000..b47396bc9e52 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/rainmachine/switch.py
+++ b/homeassistant/components/rainmachine/switch.py
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ from homeassistant.helpers.entity_platform import AddEntitiesCallback
 
 from . import RainMachineData, RainMachineEntity, async_update_programs_and_zones
 from .const import (
+    CONF_ALLOW_INACTIVE_ZONES_TO_RUN,
     CONF_DEFAULT_ZONE_RUN_TIME,
     CONF_DURATION,
     CONF_USE_APP_RUN_TIMES,
@@ -300,7 +301,10 @@ class RainMachineActivitySwitch(RainMachineBaseSwitch):
         The only way this could occur is if someone rapidly turns a disabled activity
         off right after turning it on.
         """
-        if not self.coordinator.data[self.entity_description.uid]["active"]:
+        if (
+            not self._entry.options[CONF_ALLOW_INACTIVE_ZONES_TO_RUN]
+            and not self.coordinator.data[self.entity_description.uid]["active"]
+        ):
             raise HomeAssistantError(
                 f"Cannot turn off an inactive program/zone: {self.name}"
             )
@@ -314,7 +318,10 @@ class RainMachineActivitySwitch(RainMachineBaseSwitch):
 
     async def async_turn_on(self, **kwargs: Any) -> None:
         """Turn the switch on."""
-        if not self.coordinator.data[self.entity_description.uid]["active"]:
+        if (
+            not self._entry.options[CONF_ALLOW_INACTIVE_ZONES_TO_RUN]
+            and not self.coordinator.data[self.entity_description.uid]["active"]
+        ):
             self._attr_is_on = False
             self.async_write_ha_state()
             raise HomeAssistantError(
diff --git a/tests/components/rainmachine/test_config_flow.py b/tests/components/rainmachine/test_config_flow.py
index 5fa457bf771a..631f1d5a3f87 100644
--- a/tests/components/rainmachine/test_config_flow.py
+++ b/tests/components/rainmachine/test_config_flow.py
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ from regenmaschine.errors import RainMachineError
 from homeassistant import config_entries, data_entry_flow, setup
 from homeassistant.components import zeroconf
 from homeassistant.components.rainmachine import (
+    CONF_ALLOW_INACTIVE_ZONES_TO_RUN,
     CONF_DEFAULT_ZONE_RUN_TIME,
     CONF_USE_APP_RUN_TIMES,
     DOMAIN,
@@ -106,12 +107,17 @@ async def test_options_flow(hass: HomeAssistant, config, config_entry) -> None:
 
         result = await hass.config_entries.options.async_configure(
             result["flow_id"],
-            user_input={CONF_DEFAULT_ZONE_RUN_TIME: 600, CONF_USE_APP_RUN_TIMES: False},
+            user_input={
+                CONF_DEFAULT_ZONE_RUN_TIME: 600,
+                CONF_USE_APP_RUN_TIMES: False,
+                CONF_ALLOW_INACTIVE_ZONES_TO_RUN: False,
+            },
         )
         assert result["type"] == data_entry_flow.FlowResultType.CREATE_ENTRY
         assert config_entry.options == {
             CONF_DEFAULT_ZONE_RUN_TIME: 600,
             CONF_USE_APP_RUN_TIMES: False,
+            CONF_ALLOW_INACTIVE_ZONES_TO_RUN: False,
         }
 
 
diff --git a/tests/components/rainmachine/test_diagnostics.py b/tests/components/rainmachine/test_diagnostics.py
index 47cb32020262..2180bf2a20e0 100644
--- a/tests/components/rainmachine/test_diagnostics.py
+++ b/tests/components/rainmachine/test_diagnostics.py
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 from regenmaschine.errors import RainMachineError
 
 from homeassistant.components.diagnostics import REDACTED
+from homeassistant.components.rainmachine.const import DEFAULT_ZONE_RUN
 from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant
 
 from tests.components.diagnostics import get_diagnostics_for_config_entry
@@ -28,7 +29,11 @@ async def test_entry_diagnostics(
                 "port": 8080,
                 "ssl": True,
             },
-            "options": {"use_app_run_times": False},
+            "options": {
+                "zone_run_time": DEFAULT_ZONE_RUN,
+                "use_app_run_times": False,
+                "allow_inactive_zones_to_run": False,
+            },
             "pref_disable_new_entities": False,
             "pref_disable_polling": False,
             "source": "user",
@@ -655,7 +660,11 @@ async def test_entry_diagnostics_failed_controller_diagnostics(
                 "port": 8080,
                 "ssl": True,
             },
-            "options": {"use_app_run_times": False},
+            "options": {
+                "zone_run_time": DEFAULT_ZONE_RUN,
+                "use_app_run_times": False,
+                "allow_inactive_zones_to_run": False,
+            },
             "pref_disable_new_entities": False,
             "pref_disable_polling": False,
             "source": "user",