diff --git a/reflex/utils/prerequisites.py b/reflex/utils/prerequisites.py
index e33f1ea81..cd4739c44 100644
--- a/reflex/utils/prerequisites.py
+++ b/reflex/utils/prerequisites.py
@@ -185,6 +185,7 @@ def get_install_package_manager() -> str | None:
         constants.IS_WINDOWS
         and not is_windows_bun_supported()
         or windows_check_onedrive_in_path()
+        or windows_npm_escape_hatch()
     ):
         return get_package_manager()
     return get_config().bun_path
@@ -212,6 +213,15 @@ def windows_check_onedrive_in_path() -> bool:
     return "onedrive" in str(Path.cwd()).lower()
 
 
+def windows_npm_escape_hatch() -> bool:
+    """For windows, if the user sets REFLEX_USE_NPM, use npm instead of bun.
+
+    Returns:
+        If the user has set REFLEX_USE_NPM.
+    """
+    return os.environ.get("REFLEX_USE_NPM", "").lower() in ["true", "1", "yes"]
+
+
 def get_app(reload: bool = False) -> ModuleType:
     """Get the app module based on the default config.