diff --git a/api/v2beta1/helmrelease_types.go b/api/v2beta1/helmrelease_types.go
index 00d6a9d38..8eb94e49e 100644
--- a/api/v2beta1/helmrelease_types.go
+++ b/api/v2beta1/helmrelease_types.go
@@ -807,6 +807,9 @@ type Uninstall struct {
 	// a Helm uninstall is performed.
 	// +optional
 	DisableWait bool `json:"disableWait,omitempty"`
+
+	// IfSuspended uninstalls the release even if it is suspended.
+	IfSuspended bool `json:"ifSuspended,omitempty"`
 }
 
 // GetTimeout returns the configured timeout for the Helm uninstall action, or
diff --git a/config/crd/bases/helm.toolkit.fluxcd.io_helmreleases.yaml b/config/crd/bases/helm.toolkit.fluxcd.io_helmreleases.yaml
index 1ceb2af0b..404ef45d7 100644
--- a/config/crd/bases/helm.toolkit.fluxcd.io_helmreleases.yaml
+++ b/config/crd/bases/helm.toolkit.fluxcd.io_helmreleases.yaml
@@ -598,6 +598,10 @@ spec:
                     description: DisableWait disables waiting for all the resources
                       to be deleted after a Helm uninstall is performed.
                     type: boolean
+                  ifSuspended:
+                    description: IfSuspended uninstalls the release even if it is
+                      suspended.
+                    type: boolean
                   keepHistory:
                     description: KeepHistory tells Helm to remove all associated resources
                       and mark the release as deleted, but retain the release history.
diff --git a/controllers/helmrelease_controller.go b/controllers/helmrelease_controller.go
index 8ec202acc..a99e21a96 100644
--- a/controllers/helmrelease_controller.go
+++ b/controllers/helmrelease_controller.go
@@ -623,8 +623,9 @@ func (r *HelmReleaseReconciler) reconcileDelete(ctx context.Context, hr v2.HelmR
 		return ctrl.Result{}, err
 	}
 
-	// Only uninstall the Helm Release if the resource is not suspended.
-	if !hr.Spec.Suspend {
+	// Only uninstall the Helm Release if the resource is not suspended or if it
+	// is configured to ignore suspension.
+	if !hr.Spec.Suspend || hr.Spec.Uninstall.IfSuspended {
 		getter, err := r.buildRESTClientGetter(ctx, hr)
 		if err != nil {
 			return ctrl.Result{}, err
diff --git a/docs/api/helmrelease.md b/docs/api/helmrelease.md
index b53cf1962..da72f2f46 100644
--- a/docs/api/helmrelease.md
+++ b/docs/api/helmrelease.md
@@ -1877,6 +1877,17 @@ bool
 a Helm uninstall is performed.</p>
 </td>
 </tr>
+<tr>
+<td>
+<code>ifSuspended</code><br>
+<em>
+bool
+</em>
+</td>
+<td>
+<p>IfSuspended uninstalls the release even if it is suspended.</p>
+</td>
+</tr>
 </tbody>
 </table>
 </div>