diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5e78f4b..9c661c4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ let g:chopsticks_profile = 'engineer'  " default: LSP, ALE, syntax extras
 let g:chopsticks_profile = 'full'      " engineer + heavier Markdown feedback
 let g:chopsticks_enable_jk_escape = 1  " optional: insert-mode jk exits insert
 let g:chopsticks_enable_ctrl_s_save = 1 " optional: Ctrl-S saves
+let g:chopsticks_enable_sudo_save_bang = 1 " optional: :w!! sudo save
 ```
 
 `minimal` avoids LSP, ALE, completion plugins, extra language syntax plugins,
diff --git a/modules/tools.vim b/modules/tools.vim
index 0aa1ca6..098bb75 100644
--- a/modules/tools.vim
+++ b/modules/tools.vim
@@ -128,7 +128,9 @@ nnoremap <leader>cr :call <SID>RunFile()<CR>
 
 " ── Sudo Save ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
-cnoremap w!! w !sudo tee > /dev/null %
+if get(g:, 'chopsticks_enable_sudo_save_bang', 0)
+    cnoremap w!! w !sudo tee > /dev/null %
+endif
 
 " ── QuickFix ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
@@ -423,7 +425,6 @@ function! s:CheatSheet() abort
         \ '  ,q        quit',
         \ '  ,x        save + quit',
         \ '  Esc       exit insert',
-        \ '  :w!!      sudo save',
         \ '  ,ev       edit vimrc',
         \ '  ,sv       reload vimrc',
         \ '  :ChopsticksStatus  health',
diff --git a/scripts/test.sh b/scripts/test.sh
index 77a48c6..96acb19 100755
--- a/scripts/test.sh
+++ b/scripts/test.sh
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@ check_vim() {
 
     XDG_CONFIG_HOME="$EMPTY_XDG" vim -u .vimrc -i NONE -es -N \
         -c 'let last_change_map = nr2char(96) . "[v" . nr2char(96) . "]"' \
-        -c 'if maparg("0", "n") !=# "" || maparg("0", "v") !=# "" || maparg("Y", "n") !=# "" || maparg("Q", "n") !=# "" || maparg("<Space>", "n") !=# "" || maparg("//", "v") !=# "" || maparg("gV", "n") !=# "" || maparg("jk", "i") !=# "" || maparg("<C-s>", "n") !=# "" || maparg("<C-s>", "i") !=# "" || maparg("<C-h>", "n") !=# "" || maparg("<C-j>", "n") !=# "" || maparg("<C-k>", "n") !=# "" || maparg("<C-l>", "n") !=# "" || maparg("<C-p>", "n") !=# "" || maparg("<C-p>", "c") !=# "" || maparg("<C-n>", "c") !=# "" | cquit | endif' \
+        -c 'if maparg("0", "n") !=# "" || maparg("0", "v") !=# "" || maparg("Y", "n") !=# "" || maparg("Q", "n") !=# "" || maparg("<Space>", "n") !=# "" || maparg("//", "v") !=# "" || maparg("gV", "n") !=# "" || maparg("jk", "i") !=# "" || maparg("<C-s>", "n") !=# "" || maparg("<C-s>", "i") !=# "" || maparg("<C-h>", "n") !=# "" || maparg("<C-j>", "n") !=# "" || maparg("<C-k>", "n") !=# "" || maparg("<C-l>", "n") !=# "" || maparg("<C-p>", "n") !=# "" || maparg("<C-p>", "c") !=# "" || maparg("<C-n>", "c") !=# "" || maparg("w!!", "c") !=# "" | cquit | endif' \
         -c 'if maparg(",/", "v") !~# "escape" || maparg(",v", "n") !=# last_change_map || maparg(",ff", "n") !~# "SmartFiles" | cquit | endif' \
         -c 'qa!' 2>&1
 
@@ -215,9 +215,9 @@ check_vim() {
 
     XDG_CONFIG_HOME="$EMPTY_XDG" vim -u NONE -i NONE -es -N \
         -c 'let g:chopsticks_enable_ctrl_s_save = 1' \
+        -c 'let g:chopsticks_enable_sudo_save_bang = 1' \
         -c 'source .vimrc' \
-        -c 'if maparg("<C-s>", "n") !~# ":w" | cquit | endif' \
-        -c 'if maparg("<C-s>", "i") !~# ":w" | cquit | endif' \
+        -c 'if maparg("<C-s>", "n") !~# ":w" || maparg("<C-s>", "i") !~# ":w" || maparg("w!!", "c") !~# "sudo tee" | cquit | endif' \
         -c 'qa!' 2>&1
 
     XDG_CONFIG_HOME="$EMPTY_XDG" vim -u .vimrc -i NONE -es -N \