diff --git a/doc/api/cli.md b/doc/api/cli.md
index 3061fe70026db2..2564e33b92b138 100644
--- a/doc/api/cli.md
+++ b/doc/api/cli.md
@@ -998,6 +998,17 @@ added:
 
 Enable experimental support for the `https:` protocol in `import` specifiers.
 
+### `--experimental-network-inspection`
+
+<!-- YAML
+added:
+  - REPLACEME
+-->
+
+> Stability: 1 - Experimental
+
+Enable experimental support for the network inspection with Chrome DevTools.
+
 ### `--experimental-permission`
 
 <!-- YAML
@@ -2847,6 +2858,7 @@ one is included in the list below.
 * `--experimental-loader`
 * `--experimental-modules`
 * `--experimental-network-imports`
+* `--experimental-network-inspection`
 * `--experimental-permission`
 * `--experimental-print-required-tla`
 * `--experimental-require-module`
diff --git a/doc/api/inspector.md b/doc/api/inspector.md
index 4568dd0631489b..9d28ec757420ce 100644
--- a/doc/api/inspector.md
+++ b/doc/api/inspector.md
@@ -441,6 +441,8 @@ added:
 * `eventName` {string}
 * `params` {Object}
 
+This feature is only available with the `--experimental-network-inspection` flag enabled.
+
 Emits a protocol event with the specified `eventName` and optional `params`. This function allows you to send
 custom events that conform to the DevTools protocol, facilitating integration with debugging and inspection tools.
 The emitted events can be captured by connected DevTools Frontend instances, such as Chrome DevTools.
diff --git a/lib/internal/process/pre_execution.js b/lib/internal/process/pre_execution.js
index c840979c11b19a..a4bed85d48b12e 100644
--- a/lib/internal/process/pre_execution.js
+++ b/lib/internal/process/pre_execution.js
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ function setupInspectorHooks() {
 }
 
 function setupNetworkInspection() {
-  if (!internalBinding('inspector').isEnabled()) {
+  if (!internalBinding('inspector').isEnabled() || !getOptionValue('--experimental-network-inspection')) {
     return;
   }
   const dc = require('diagnostics_channel');
diff --git a/src/inspector_agent.cc b/src/inspector_agent.cc
index 26ec7cabbcd226..50e6852a389ddd 100644
--- a/src/inspector_agent.cc
+++ b/src/inspector_agent.cc
@@ -886,7 +886,8 @@ std::unique_ptr<InspectorSession> Agent::ConnectToMainThread(
 
 void Agent::EmitProtocolEvent(const StringView& event,
                               const StringView& params) {
-  if (!IsListening()) return;
+  if (!IsListening() || !env()->options()->experimental_network_inspection)
+    return;
   client_->emitNotification(event, params);
 }
 
diff --git a/src/node_options.cc b/src/node_options.cc
index 2e43bf8242c499..0b17f59dec3c49 100644
--- a/src/node_options.cc
+++ b/src/node_options.cc
@@ -591,6 +591,10 @@ EnvironmentOptionsParser::EnvironmentOptionsParser() {
             "Directory where the V8 profiles generated by --cpu-prof will be "
             "placed. Does not affect --prof.",
             &EnvironmentOptions::cpu_prof_dir);
+  AddOption("--experimental-network-inspection",
+            "experimental network inspection support",
+            &EnvironmentOptions::experimental_network_inspection,
+            kAllowedInEnvvar);
   AddOption(
       "--heap-prof",
       "Start the V8 heap profiler on start up, and write the heap profile "
diff --git a/src/node_options.h b/src/node_options.h
index 489638739c32d6..2e4ef6721d9a5e 100644
--- a/src/node_options.h
+++ b/src/node_options.h
@@ -161,6 +161,7 @@ class EnvironmentOptions : public Options {
   uint64_t cpu_prof_interval = kDefaultCpuProfInterval;
   std::string cpu_prof_name;
   bool cpu_prof = false;
+  bool experimental_network_inspection = false;
   std::string heap_prof_dir;
   std::string heap_prof_name;
   static const uint64_t kDefaultHeapProfInterval = 512 * 1024;
diff --git a/test/parallel/test-inspector-emit-protocol-event.mjs b/test/parallel/test-inspector-emit-protocol-event.mjs
index 5cd67c49faf35b..3a39e294ae92e9 100644
--- a/test/parallel/test-inspector-emit-protocol-event.mjs
+++ b/test/parallel/test-inspector-emit-protocol-event.mjs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// Flags: --inspect=0
+// Flags: --inspect=0 --experimental-network-inspection
 
 import * as common from '../common/index.mjs';
 
diff --git a/test/parallel/test-inspector-network-domain.mjs b/test/parallel/test-inspector-network-domain.mjs
index 07e861bf0d20b0..a843e2715260ee 100644
--- a/test/parallel/test-inspector-network-domain.mjs
+++ b/test/parallel/test-inspector-network-domain.mjs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// Flags: --inspect=0
+// Flags: --inspect=0 --experimental-network-inspection
 
 import * as common from '../common/index.mjs';