diff --git a/components/driver/include/driver/spi_master.h b/components/driver/include/driver/spi_master.h
index da5f5b5214..8582a33276 100644
--- a/components/driver/include/driver/spi_master.h
+++ b/components/driver/include/driver/spi_master.h
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ typedef struct {
 #define SPI_TRANS_VARIABLE_ADDR       (1<<6)  ///< Use the ``address_bits`` in ``spi_transaction_ext_t`` rather than default value in ``spi_device_interface_config_t``.
 #define SPI_TRANS_VARIABLE_DUMMY      (1<<7)  ///< Use the ``dummy_bits`` in ``spi_transaction_ext_t`` rather than default value in ``spi_device_interface_config_t``.
 #define SPI_TRANS_SET_CD              (1<<7)  ///< Set the CD pin
-
+#define SPI_TRANS_CS_KEEP_ACTIVE      (1<<8)  ///< Keep CS active after data transfer
 /**
  * This structure describes one SPI transaction. The descriptor should not be modified until the transaction finishes.
  */
@@ -194,7 +194,8 @@ esp_err_t spi_bus_remove_device(spi_device_handle_t handle);
  * @param ticks_to_wait Ticks to wait until there's room in the queue; use portMAX_DELAY to
  *                      never time out.
  * @return
- *         - ESP_ERR_INVALID_ARG   if parameter is invalid
+ *         - ESP_ERR_INVALID_ARG   if parameter is invalid. This can happen if SPI_DEVICE_CS_KEEP_LOW flag is specified while
+ *                                 the bus was not acquired (`spi_device_acquire_bus()` should be called first)
  *         - ESP_ERR_TIMEOUT       if there was no room in the queue before ticks_to_wait expired
  *         - ESP_ERR_NO_MEM        if allocating DMA-capable temporary buffer failed
  *         - ESP_ERR_INVALID_STATE if previous transactions are not finished
@@ -257,7 +258,8 @@ esp_err_t spi_device_transmit(spi_device_handle_t handle, spi_transaction_t *tra
  *              currently only portMAX_DELAY is supported.
  *
  * @return
- *         - ESP_ERR_INVALID_ARG   if parameter is invalid
+ *         - ESP_ERR_INVALID_ARG   if parameter is invalid. This can happen if SPI_DEVICE_CS_KEEP_LOW flag is specified while
+ *                                 the bus was not acquired (`spi_device_acquire_bus()` should be called first)
  *         - ESP_ERR_TIMEOUT       if the device cannot get control of the bus before ``ticks_to_wait`` expired
  *         - ESP_ERR_NO_MEM        if allocating DMA-capable temporary buffer failed
  *         - ESP_ERR_INVALID_STATE if previous transactions are not finished
diff --git a/components/driver/spi_master.c b/components/driver/spi_master.c
index 84674f26df..5efe7993cd 100644
--- a/components/driver/spi_master.c
+++ b/components/driver/spi_master.c
@@ -466,14 +466,13 @@ int spi_get_actual_clock(int fapb, int hz, int duty_cycle)
 static SPI_MASTER_ISR_ATTR void spi_setup_device(spi_device_t *dev)
 {
     spi_bus_lock_dev_handle_t dev_lock = dev->dev_lock;
-
-    if (!spi_bus_lock_touch(dev_lock)) {
-        //if the configuration is already applied, skip the following.
-        return;
-    }
     spi_hal_context_t *hal = &dev->host->hal;
     spi_hal_dev_config_t *hal_dev = &(dev->hal_dev);
-    spi_hal_setup_device(hal, hal_dev);
+
+    if (spi_bus_lock_touch(dev_lock)) {
+        /* Configuration has not been applied yet. */
+        spi_hal_setup_device(hal, hal_dev);
+    }
 }
 
 static SPI_MASTER_ISR_ATTR spi_device_t *get_acquiring_dev(spi_host_t *host)
@@ -512,12 +511,11 @@ static void spi_bus_intr_disable(void *host)
 // Setup the transaction-specified registers and linked-list used by the DMA (or FIFO if DMA is not used)
 static void SPI_MASTER_ISR_ATTR spi_new_trans(spi_device_t *dev, spi_trans_priv_t *trans_buf)
 {
-    spi_transaction_t *trans = NULL;
+    spi_transaction_t *trans = trans_buf->trans;
     spi_host_t *host = dev->host;
     spi_hal_context_t *hal = &(host->hal);
     spi_hal_dev_config_t *hal_dev = &(dev->hal_dev);
 
-    trans = trans_buf->trans;
     host->cur_cs = dev->id;
 
     //Reconfigure according to device settings, the function only has effect when the dev_id is changed.
@@ -531,6 +529,7 @@ static void SPI_MASTER_ISR_ATTR spi_new_trans(spi_device_t *dev, spi_trans_priv_
     hal_trans.send_buffer = (uint8_t*)host->cur_trans_buf.buffer_to_send;
     hal_trans.cmd = trans->cmd;
     hal_trans.addr = trans->addr;
+    hal_trans.cs_keep_active = (trans->flags & SPI_TRANS_CS_KEEP_ACTIVE) ? 1 : 0;
     //Set up QIO/DIO if needed
     hal_trans.io_mode = (trans->flags & SPI_TRANS_MODE_DIO ?
                         (trans->flags & SPI_TRANS_MODE_DIOQIO_ADDR ? SPI_LL_IO_MODE_DIO : SPI_LL_IO_MODE_DUAL) :
@@ -784,6 +783,12 @@ esp_err_t SPI_MASTER_ATTR spi_device_queue_trans(spi_device_handle_t handle, spi
 
     SPI_CHECK(!spi_bus_device_is_polling(handle), "Cannot queue new transaction while previous polling transaction is not terminated.", ESP_ERR_INVALID_STATE );
 
+    /* Even when using interrupt transfer, the CS can only be kept activated if the bus has been
+     * acquired with `spi_device_acquire_bus()` first. */
+    if (host->device_acquiring_lock != handle && (trans_desc->flags & SPI_TRANS_CS_KEEP_ACTIVE)) {
+        return ESP_ERR_INVALID_ARG;
+    }
+
     spi_trans_priv_t trans_buf;
     ret = setup_priv_desc(trans_desc, &trans_buf, (host->bus_attr->dma_enabled));
     if (ret != ESP_OK) return ret;
@@ -921,8 +926,16 @@ esp_err_t SPI_MASTER_ISR_ATTR spi_device_polling_start(spi_device_handle_t handl
 
     SPI_CHECK(!spi_bus_device_is_polling(handle), "Cannot send polling transaction while the previous polling transaction is not terminated.", ESP_ERR_INVALID_STATE );
 
+    /* If device_acquiring_lock is set to handle, it means that the user has already
+     * acquired the bus thanks to the function `spi_device_acquire_bus()`.
+     * In that case, we don't need to take the lock again. */
     if (host->device_acquiring_lock != handle) {
-        ret = spi_bus_lock_acquire_start(handle->dev_lock, ticks_to_wait);
+        /* The user cannot ask for the CS to keep active has the bus is not locked/acquired. */
+        if ((trans_desc->flags & SPI_TRANS_CS_KEEP_ACTIVE) != 0) {
+            ret = ESP_ERR_INVALID_ARG;
+        } else {
+            ret = spi_bus_lock_acquire_start(handle->dev_lock, ticks_to_wait);
+        }
     } else {
         ret = spi_bus_lock_wait_bg_done(handle->dev_lock, ticks_to_wait);
     }
@@ -963,6 +976,9 @@ esp_err_t SPI_MASTER_ISR_ATTR spi_device_polling_end(spi_device_handle_t handle,
     uninstall_priv_desc(&host->cur_trans_buf);
 
     host->polling = false;
+    /* Once again here, if device_acquiring_lock is set to `handle`, it means that the user has already
+     * acquired the bus thanks to the function `spi_device_acquire_bus()`.
+     * In that case, the lock must not be released now because . */
     if (host->device_acquiring_lock != handle) {
         assert(host->device_acquiring_lock == NULL);
         spi_bus_lock_acquire_end(handle->dev_lock);
diff --git a/components/hal/esp32/include/hal/spi_ll.h b/components/hal/esp32/include/hal/spi_ll.h
index efd5170309..426d720843 100644
--- a/components/hal/esp32/include/hal/spi_ll.h
+++ b/components/hal/esp32/include/hal/spi_ll.h
@@ -496,6 +496,16 @@ static inline void spi_ll_master_select_cs(spi_dev_t *hw, int cs_id)
     hw->pin.cs2_dis = (cs_id == 2) ? 0 : 1;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Keep Chip Select activated after the current transaction.
+ *
+ * @param hw Beginning address of the peripheral registers.
+ * @param keep_active if 0 don't keep CS activated, else keep CS activated
+ */
+static inline void spi_ll_master_keep_cs(spi_dev_t *hw, int keep_active) {
+    hw->pin.cs_keep_active = (keep_active != 0) ? 1 : 0;
+}
+
 /*------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Configs: parameters
  *----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
diff --git a/components/hal/esp32c3/include/hal/spi_ll.h b/components/hal/esp32c3/include/hal/spi_ll.h
index cf773da678..8d2c1079f5 100644
--- a/components/hal/esp32c3/include/hal/spi_ll.h
+++ b/components/hal/esp32c3/include/hal/spi_ll.h
@@ -604,6 +604,16 @@ static inline void spi_ll_master_select_cs(spi_dev_t *hw, int cs_id)
     hw->misc.cs5_dis = (cs_id == 5) ? 0 : 1;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Keep Chip Select activated after the current transaction.
+ *
+ * @param hw Beginning address of the peripheral registers.
+ * @param keep_active if 0 don't keep CS activated, else keep CS activated
+ */
+static inline void spi_ll_master_keep_cs(spi_dev_t *hw, int keep_active) {
+    hw->misc.cs_keep_active = (keep_active != 0) ? 1 : 0;
+}
+
 /*------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Configs: parameters
  *----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
diff --git a/components/hal/esp32h2/include/hal/spi_ll.h b/components/hal/esp32h2/include/hal/spi_ll.h
index e4f462dc11..1f68acac7b 100644
--- a/components/hal/esp32h2/include/hal/spi_ll.h
+++ b/components/hal/esp32h2/include/hal/spi_ll.h
@@ -603,6 +603,16 @@ static inline void spi_ll_master_select_cs(spi_dev_t *hw, int cs_id)
     hw->misc.cs5_dis = (cs_id == 5) ? 0 : 1;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Keep Chip Select activated after the current transaction.
+ *
+ * @param hw Beginning address of the peripheral registers.
+ * @param keep_active if 0 don't keep CS activated, else keep CS activated
+ */
+static inline void spi_ll_master_keep_cs(spi_dev_t *hw, int keep_active) {
+    hw->misc.cs_keep_active = (keep_active != 0) ? 1 : 0;
+}
+
 /*------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Configs: parameters
  *----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
diff --git a/components/hal/esp32s2/include/hal/spi_ll.h b/components/hal/esp32s2/include/hal/spi_ll.h
index 16cf0b99eb..855036d05d 100644
--- a/components/hal/esp32s2/include/hal/spi_ll.h
+++ b/components/hal/esp32s2/include/hal/spi_ll.h
@@ -566,6 +566,16 @@ static inline void spi_ll_master_select_cs(spi_dev_t *hw, int cs_id)
     hw->misc.cs5_dis = (cs_id == 5) ? 0 : 1;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Keep Chip Select activated after the current transaction.
+ *
+ * @param hw Beginning address of the peripheral registers.
+ * @param keep_active if 0 don't keep CS activated, else keep CS activated
+ */
+static inline void spi_ll_master_keep_cs(spi_dev_t *hw, int keep_active) {
+    hw->misc.cs_keep_active = (keep_active != 0) ? 1 : 0;
+}
+
 /*------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Configs: parameters
  *----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
diff --git a/components/hal/esp32s3/include/hal/spi_ll.h b/components/hal/esp32s3/include/hal/spi_ll.h
index 8c85823b4e..1748105bff 100644
--- a/components/hal/esp32s3/include/hal/spi_ll.h
+++ b/components/hal/esp32s3/include/hal/spi_ll.h
@@ -612,6 +612,16 @@ static inline void spi_ll_master_select_cs(spi_dev_t *hw, int cs_id)
     }
 }
 
+/**
+ * Keep Chip Select activated after the current transaction.
+ *
+ * @param hw Beginning address of the peripheral registers.
+ * @param keep_active if 0 don't keep CS activated, else keep CS activated
+ */
+static inline void spi_ll_master_keep_cs(spi_dev_t *hw, int keep_active) {
+    hw->misc.cs_keep_active = (keep_active != 0) ? 1 : 0;
+}
+
 /*------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  * Configs: parameters
  *----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
diff --git a/components/hal/include/hal/spi_hal.h b/components/hal/include/hal/spi_hal.h
index 1c4dc3a049..b37c7c9250 100644
--- a/components/hal/include/hal/spi_hal.h
+++ b/components/hal/include/hal/spi_hal.h
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ typedef struct {
     uint8_t *send_buffer;               ///< Data to be sent
     uint8_t *rcv_buffer;                ///< Buffer to hold the receive data.
     spi_ll_io_mode_t io_mode;           ///< IO mode of the master
+    int cs_keep_active;                 ///< Keep CS active after transaction
 } spi_hal_trans_config_t;
 
 /**
diff --git a/components/hal/spi_hal_iram.c b/components/hal/spi_hal_iram.c
index 7c609b8e18..456fb942f5 100644
--- a/components/hal/spi_hal_iram.c
+++ b/components/hal/spi_hal_iram.c
@@ -131,6 +131,9 @@ void spi_hal_setup_trans(spi_hal_context_t *hal, const spi_hal_dev_config_t *dev
     spi_ll_set_command(hw, trans->cmd, cmdlen, dev->tx_lsbfirst);
     spi_ll_set_address(hw, trans->addr, addrlen, dev->tx_lsbfirst);
 
+    //Configure keep active CS
+    spi_ll_master_keep_cs(hw, trans->cs_keep_active);
+
     //Save the transaction attributes for internal usage.
     memcpy(&hal->trans_config, trans, sizeof(spi_hal_trans_config_t));
 }