diff --git a/Kconfig b/Kconfig
index 9e2c46091..bd532bdc0 100644
--- a/Kconfig
+++ b/Kconfig
@@ -1768,6 +1768,11 @@ menu "LVGL configuration"
 			bool "Use Nuttx to open window and handle touchscreen"
 			default n
 
+		config LV_USE_NUTTX_INDEPENDENT_IMAGE_HEAP
+			bool "Use independent image heap"
+			depends on LV_USE_NUTTX
+			default n
+
 		config LV_USE_NUTTX_LIBUV
 			bool "Use uv loop to replace default timer loop and other fb/indev timers"
 			depends on LV_USE_NUTTX
diff --git a/docs/integration/os/nuttx.rst b/docs/integration/os/nuttx.rst
index 089097ecc..2e3c65371 100644
--- a/docs/integration/os/nuttx.rst
+++ b/docs/integration/os/nuttx.rst
@@ -137,6 +137,14 @@ Reset the board and using the 'NSH>' terminal start the LVGL demo:
 
    nsh> lvgldemo
 
+Configurations
+--------------
+Here are some configurations that you can use to customize your NuttX and LVGL setup:
+
+-  **LV_USE_NUTTX_INDEPENDENT_IMAGE_HEAP** - You can enable or disable the
+   LVGL image heap in NuttX. By default, it is disabled. If you enable
+   it, LVGL will use the NuttX heap instead.
+
 Where can I find more information?
 ----------------------------------
 
diff --git a/lv_conf_template.h b/lv_conf_template.h
index 66193d8f8..9b0424a46 100644
--- a/lv_conf_template.h
+++ b/lv_conf_template.h
@@ -1105,6 +1105,8 @@
 #define LV_USE_NUTTX    0
 
 #if LV_USE_NUTTX
+    #define LV_USE_NUTTX_INDEPENDENT_IMAGE_HEAP 0
+
     #define LV_USE_NUTTX_LIBUV    0
 
     /** Use Nuttx custom init API to open window and handle touchscreen */
diff --git a/src/drivers/nuttx/lv_nuttx_entry.c b/src/drivers/nuttx/lv_nuttx_entry.c
index 3f9283f07..078e3fe35 100644
--- a/src/drivers/nuttx/lv_nuttx_entry.c
+++ b/src/drivers/nuttx/lv_nuttx_entry.c
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ void lv_nuttx_init(const lv_nuttx_dsc_t * dsc, lv_nuttx_result_t * result)
 
     lv_nuttx_cache_init();
 
-    lv_nuttx_image_cache_init();
+    lv_nuttx_image_cache_init(LV_USE_NUTTX_INDEPENDENT_IMAGE_HEAP);
 
 #if LV_USE_PROFILER && LV_USE_PROFILER_BUILTIN
     lv_nuttx_profiler_init();
diff --git a/src/drivers/nuttx/lv_nuttx_image_cache.c b/src/drivers/nuttx/lv_nuttx_image_cache.c
index 964c67849..842a1a227 100644
--- a/src/drivers/nuttx/lv_nuttx_image_cache.c
+++ b/src/drivers/nuttx/lv_nuttx_image_cache.c
@@ -40,6 +40,10 @@ typedef struct {
     uint32_t heap_size;
 
     bool initialized;
+    bool independent_image_heap;
+
+    lv_draw_buf_malloc_cb malloc_cb;
+    lv_draw_buf_free_cb free_cb;
 } lv_nuttx_ctx_image_cache_t;
 /**********************
  *  STATIC PROTOTYPES
@@ -60,7 +64,7 @@ static void free_cb(void * draw_buf);
  *   GLOBAL FUNCTIONS
  **********************/
 
-void lv_nuttx_image_cache_init(void)
+void lv_nuttx_image_cache_init(bool use_independent_image_heap)
 {
     lv_draw_buf_handlers_t * handlers = image_cache_draw_buf_handlers;
     handlers->buf_malloc_cb = malloc_cb;
@@ -69,17 +73,28 @@ void lv_nuttx_image_cache_init(void)
     ctx = lv_malloc_zeroed(sizeof(lv_nuttx_ctx_image_cache_t));
     LV_ASSERT_MALLOC(ctx);
 
+    ctx->malloc_cb = handlers->buf_malloc_cb;
+    ctx->free_cb = handlers->buf_free_cb;
+
+    handlers->buf_malloc_cb = malloc_cb;
+    handlers->buf_free_cb = free_cb;
+
     ctx->initialized = false;
+    ctx->independent_image_heap = use_independent_image_heap;
 }
 
 void lv_nuttx_image_cache_deinit(void)
 {
+    if(ctx->independent_image_heap == false) goto FREE_CONTEXT;
     if(ctx->initialized == false) goto FREE_CONTEXT;
 
     mm_uninitialize(ctx->heap);
     free(ctx->mem);
 
 FREE_CONTEXT:
+    lv_draw_buf_handlers_t * handlers = image_cache_draw_buf_handlers;
+    handlers->buf_malloc_cb = ctx->malloc_cb;
+    handlers->buf_free_cb = ctx->free_cb;
     lv_free(ctx);
 
     ctx = NULL;
@@ -152,8 +167,7 @@ static void heap_memdump(struct mm_heap_s * heap)
 static void * malloc_cb(size_t size_bytes, lv_color_format_t color_format)
 {
     LV_UNUSED(color_format);
-
-    if(ctx->initialized == false) {
+    if(ctx->independent_image_heap == true && ctx->initialized == false) {
         if(defer_init() == false) return NULL;
     }
 
@@ -161,7 +175,7 @@ static void * malloc_cb(size_t size_bytes, lv_color_format_t color_format)
     size_bytes += LV_DRAW_BUF_ALIGN - 1;
     uint32_t cache_max_size = lv_cache_get_max_size(img_cache_p, NULL);
 
-    if(size_bytes > cache_max_size) {
+    if(lv_cache_is_enabled(img_cache_p) && size_bytes > cache_max_size) {
         LV_LOG_ERROR("data size (%" LV_PRIu32 ") is larger than max size (%" LV_PRIu32 ")",
                      (uint32_t)size_bytes,
                      cache_max_size);
@@ -169,7 +183,13 @@ static void * malloc_cb(size_t size_bytes, lv_color_format_t color_format)
     }
 
     while(1) {
-        void * mem = mm_malloc(ctx->heap, size_bytes);
+        void * mem = NULL;
+        if(ctx->independent_image_heap) {
+            mem = mm_malloc(ctx->heap, size_bytes);
+        }
+        else if((!lv_cache_is_enabled(img_cache_p)) || (lv_cache_get_size(img_cache_p, NULL) + size_bytes < cache_max_size)) {
+            mem = ctx->malloc_cb(size_bytes, color_format);
+        }
         if(mem) return mem;
         LV_LOG_INFO("appears to be out of memory. attempting to evict one cache entry. with allocated size %" LV_PRIu32,
                     (uint32_t)size_bytes);
@@ -184,7 +204,12 @@ static void * malloc_cb(size_t size_bytes, lv_color_format_t color_format)
 
 static void free_cb(void * draw_buf)
 {
-    mm_free(ctx->heap, draw_buf);
+    if(ctx->independent_image_heap == true) {
+        mm_free(ctx->heap, draw_buf);
+    }
+    else {
+        ctx->free_cb(draw_buf);
+    }
 }
 
 #endif /* LV_USE_NUTTX */
diff --git a/src/drivers/nuttx/lv_nuttx_image_cache.h b/src/drivers/nuttx/lv_nuttx_image_cache.h
index 105779fa6..0e056b4ab 100644
--- a/src/drivers/nuttx/lv_nuttx_image_cache.h
+++ b/src/drivers/nuttx/lv_nuttx_image_cache.h
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ extern "C" {
  *********************/
 
 #include "../../lv_conf_internal.h"
+#include LV_STDBOOL_INCLUDE
 
 /*********************
  *      DEFINES
@@ -28,7 +29,7 @@ extern "C" {
  * GLOBAL PROTOTYPES
  **********************/
 
-void lv_nuttx_image_cache_init(void);
+void lv_nuttx_image_cache_init(bool use_independent_image_heap);
 
 void lv_nuttx_image_cache_deinit(void);
 
diff --git a/src/lv_conf_internal.h b/src/lv_conf_internal.h
index 1bbd365e5..89ffb7b12 100644
--- a/src/lv_conf_internal.h
+++ b/src/lv_conf_internal.h
@@ -3574,6 +3574,14 @@
 #endif
 
 #if LV_USE_NUTTX
+    #ifndef LV_USE_NUTTX_INDEPENDENT_IMAGE_HEAP
+        #ifdef CONFIG_LV_USE_NUTTX_INDEPENDENT_IMAGE_HEAP
+            #define LV_USE_NUTTX_INDEPENDENT_IMAGE_HEAP CONFIG_LV_USE_NUTTX_INDEPENDENT_IMAGE_HEAP
+        #else
+            #define LV_USE_NUTTX_INDEPENDENT_IMAGE_HEAP 0
+        #endif
+    #endif
+
     #ifndef LV_USE_NUTTX_LIBUV
         #ifdef CONFIG_LV_USE_NUTTX_LIBUV
             #define LV_USE_NUTTX_LIBUV CONFIG_LV_USE_NUTTX_LIBUV