diff --git a/docs/Autoloading.md b/docs/Autoloading.md
index af8b51c..0b7038d 100644
--- a/docs/Autoloading.md
+++ b/docs/Autoloading.md
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ Environment caching:
 - Discovery results are cached only in production and staging environments (per `wp_get_environment_type()`).
 - Cache is stored under the directory you pass to `init_classes()`, in a "class-loader-cache" folder (e.g., `YOUR_PLUGIN_INC . 'class-loader-cache'`).
 - To refresh: delete that folder; it will be rebuilt automatically.
-- Caching is skipped entirely when the constant `VIP_GO_APP_ENVIRONMENT` is defined.
+- Caching is skipped entirely when the constant `VIP_GO_APP_ENVIRONMENT` is defined or when `TENUP_FRAMEWORK_DISABLE_CLASS_CACHE` is set to `true`. Use `define( 'TENUP_FRAMEWORK_DISABLE_CLASS_CACHE', true )` in environments that don't support writable file systems.
 
 ## Defining a Module
 ```php
diff --git a/docs/Modules-and-Initialization.md b/docs/Modules-and-Initialization.md
index 490e85e..e00a34d 100644
--- a/docs/Modules-and-Initialization.md
+++ b/docs/Modules-and-Initialization.md
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ Environment cache behavior
 - When it’s used: only in `production` and `staging` environment types (`wp_get_environment_type()`).
 - How to clear: delete the `class-loader-cache` folder; it will be rebuilt on next discovery.
 - How to disable in development: use `development` or `local` environment types, or define `VIP_GO_APP_ENVIRONMENT` to skip the cache.
+- How to disable for hosts that don't support file-based caching: `define( 'TENUP_FRAMEWORK_DISABLE_CLASS_CACHE', true );` to skip caching altogether.
 
 Hooks
 - Action: `tenup_framework_module_init__{slug}` — fires before each module’s `register()` runs.
diff --git a/src/ModuleInitialization.php b/src/ModuleInitialization.php
index 5c53d4b..0b4d9e3 100644
--- a/src/ModuleInitialization.php
+++ b/src/ModuleInitialization.php
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ public function get_classes( $dir ) {
 		$class_finder->classes();
 
 		// If we are in production or staging, cache the class loader to improve performance.
-		if ( ! defined( 'VIP_GO_APP_ENVIRONMENT' ) && in_array( wp_get_environment_type(), [ 'production', 'staging' ], true ) ) {
+		if ( $this->should_use_cache() ) {
 			$class_finder->withCache(
 				__NAMESPACE__,
 				new FileDiscoverCacheDriver( $dir . '/class-loader-cache' )
@@ -83,6 +83,27 @@ public function get_classes( $dir ) {
 		return $classes;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Should we set up and use the class cache?
+	 *
+	 * @return bool
+	 */
+	protected function should_use_cache(): bool {
+		if ( defined( 'VIP_GO_APP_ENVIRONMENT' ) ) {
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ( ! in_array( wp_get_environment_type(), [ 'production', 'staging' ], true ) ) {
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		if ( defined( 'TENUP_FRAMEWORK_DISABLE_CLASS_CACHE' ) && true === TENUP_FRAMEWORK_DISABLE_CLASS_CACHE ) {
+			return false;
+		}
+
+		return true;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Check if the directory exists.
 	 *
diff --git a/tests/ModuleInitializationTest.php b/tests/ModuleInitializationTest.php
index ccf13db..2984b67 100644
--- a/tests/ModuleInitializationTest.php
+++ b/tests/ModuleInitializationTest.php
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 namespace TenupFrameworkTests;
 
 use PHPUnit\Framework\TestCase;
+use function Brain\Monkey\Functions\stubs;
 
 /**
  * Test Class
@@ -147,4 +148,75 @@ public function testIsClassFullyLoadable() {
 		$this->assertInstanceOf( 'ReflectionClass', $module_init->get_fully_loadable_class( '\TenupFrameworkTestClasses\Loadable\ChildClass' ) );
 		$this->assertFalse( $module_init->get_fully_loadable_class( '\TenupFrameworkTestClasses\Loadable\InvalidChildClass' ) );
 	}
+
+
+	/**
+	 * Ensure it returns false if VIP_GO_APP_ENVIRONMENT is defined.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function test_should_use_cache_returns_false_when_vip_env_is_defined() {
+		define( 'VIP_GO_APP_ENVIRONMENT', true );
+		$module_init = \TenupFramework\ModuleInitialization::instance();
+		$reflection  = new \ReflectionClass( $module_init );
+		$method      = $reflection->getMethod( 'should_use_cache' );
+		$method->setAccessible( true );
+
+		$this->assertFalse( $method->invoke( $module_init ) );
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Ensure it returns false in non-production or staging environments.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function test_should_use_cache_returns_false_in_non_production_or_staging_env() {
+		stubs(
+			[
+				'wp_get_environment_type' => 'development',
+			]
+		);
+
+		$module_init = \TenupFramework\ModuleInitialization::instance();
+		$reflection  = new \ReflectionClass( $module_init );
+		$method      = $reflection->getMethod( 'should_use_cache' );
+		$method->setAccessible( true );
+
+		$this->assertFalse( $method->invoke( $module_init ) );
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Ensure it returns false when TENUP_FRAMEWORK_DISABLE_CLASS_CACHE is defined.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function test_should_use_cache_returns_false_when_disable_class_cache_is_defined() {
+		define( 'TENUP_FRAMEWORK_DISABLE_CLASS_CACHE', true );
+		$module_init = \TenupFramework\ModuleInitialization::instance();
+		$reflection  = new \ReflectionClass( $module_init );
+		$method      = $reflection->getMethod( 'should_use_cache' );
+		$method->setAccessible( true );
+
+		$this->assertFalse( $method->invoke( $module_init ) );
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Ensure it returns true under default conditions.
+	 *
+	 * @return void
+	 */
+	public function test_should_use_cache_returns_true_under_default_conditions() {
+		stubs(
+			[
+				'wp_get_environment_type' => 'production',
+			]
+		);
+
+		$module_init = \TenupFramework\ModuleInitialization::instance();
+		$reflection  = new \ReflectionClass( $module_init );
+		$method      = $reflection->getMethod( 'should_use_cache' );
+		$method->setAccessible( true );
+
+		$this->assertTrue( $method->invoke( $module_init ) );
+	}
 }