diff --git a/src/libslic3r/GCode.cpp b/src/libslic3r/GCode.cpp
index 52f07764cf..22c5f8aabd 100644
--- a/src/libslic3r/GCode.cpp
+++ b/src/libslic3r/GCode.cpp
@@ -3712,9 +3712,9 @@ std::string GCode::_extrude(const ExtrusionPath &path, std::string description,
 #if 0
         } else if (this->object_layer_over_raft() && m_config.first_layer_acceleration_over_raft.value > 0) {
             acceleration = m_config.first_layer_acceleration_over_raft.value;
-        } else if (m_config.bridge_acceleration.value > 0 && is_bridge(path.role())) {
-            acceleration = m_config.bridge_acceleration.value;
 #endif
+        } else if (m_config.get_abs_value("bridge_acceleration") > 0 && is_bridge(path.role())) {
+            acceleration = m_config.get_abs_value("bridge_acceleration");
         } else if (m_config.outer_wall_acceleration.value > 0 && is_external_perimeter(path.role())) {
              acceleration = m_config.outer_wall_acceleration.value;
         } else if (m_config.inner_wall_acceleration.value > 0 && is_internal_perimeter(path.role())) {
diff --git a/src/libslic3r/Preset.cpp b/src/libslic3r/Preset.cpp
index f5c0711187..856690a012 100644
--- a/src/libslic3r/Preset.cpp
+++ b/src/libslic3r/Preset.cpp
@@ -752,8 +752,7 @@ static std::vector<std::string> s_Preset_print_options {
      "small_perimeter_speed", "small_perimeter_threshold","bridge_angle", "filter_out_gap_fill", "post_process", "travel_acceleration","inner_wall_acceleration",
      "default_jerk", "outer_wall_jerk", "inner_wall_jerk", "infill_jerk", "top_surface_jerk", "initial_layer_jerk","travel_jerk",
      "top_solid_infill_flow_ratio","bottom_solid_infill_flow_ratio","only_one_wall_first_layer",
-     "print_flow_ratio","seam_gap","role_based_wipe_speed","wipe_speed","accel_to_decel_enable", "accel_to_decel_factor", "wipe_on_loops", "bridge_density", "precise_outer_wall",
-     "overhang_speed_classic"
+     "print_flow_ratio","seam_gap","role_based_wipe_speed","wipe_speed","accel_to_decel_enable", "accel_to_decel_factor", "wipe_on_loops", "bridge_density", "precise_outer_wall", "overhang_speed_classic", "bridge_acceleration"
 
 };
 
diff --git a/src/libslic3r/Print.cpp b/src/libslic3r/Print.cpp
index 2fa093c0e1..e3cd5fab42 100644
--- a/src/libslic3r/Print.cpp
+++ b/src/libslic3r/Print.cpp
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ bool Print::invalidate_state_by_config_options(const ConfigOptionResolver & /* n
         "inner_wall_acceleration",
         "initial_layer_acceleration",
         "top_surface_acceleration",
+        "bridge_acceleration",
         "travel_acceleration",
         // BBS
         "cool_plate_temp_initial_layer",
diff --git a/src/libslic3r/PrintConfig.cpp b/src/libslic3r/PrintConfig.cpp
index 5452c97cfa..d054372b48 100644
--- a/src/libslic3r/PrintConfig.cpp
+++ b/src/libslic3r/PrintConfig.cpp
@@ -1467,6 +1467,15 @@ void PrintConfigDef::init_fff_params()
     def->mode = comAdvanced;
     def->set_default_value(new ConfigOptionFloat(500));
 
+    def = this->add("bridge_acceleration", coFloatOrPercent);
+    def->label = L("Bridge");
+    def->tooltip = L("Acceleration of bridges. If the value is expressed as a percentage (e.g. 50%), it will be calculated based on the outer wall acceleration.");
+    def->sidetext = L("mm/s² or %");
+    def->min = 0;
+    def->mode = comAdvanced;
+    def->ratio_over = "outer_wall_acceleration";
+    def->set_default_value(new ConfigOptionFloatOrPercent(50,true));
+
     def = this->add("initial_layer_acceleration", coFloat);
     def->label = L("Initial layer");
     def->tooltip = L("Acceleration of initial layer. Using a lower value can improve build plate adhensive");
@@ -4630,17 +4639,6 @@ std::string validate(const FullPrintConfig &cfg)
         if (em <= 0)
             return "Invalid value for --filament-flow-ratio";
 
-    // The following test was commented out after 482841b, see also https://github.com/prusa3d/PrusaSlicer/pull/6743.
-    // The backend should now handle this case correctly. I.e., zero default_acceleration behaves as if all others
-    // were zero too. This is now consistent with what the UI said would happen.
-    // The UI already grays the fields out, there is no more reason to reject it here. This function validates the
-    // config before exporting, leaving this check in would mean that config would be rejected before export
-    // (although both the UI and the backend handle it).
-    // --default-acceleration
-    //if ((cfg.outer_wall_acceleration != 0. || cfg.infill_acceleration != 0. || cfg.bridge_acceleration != 0. || cfg.initial_layer_acceleration != 0.) &&
-    //    cfg.default_acceleration == 0.)
-    //    return "Invalid zero value for --default-acceleration when using other acceleration settings";
-
     // --spiral-vase
     if (cfg.spiral_mode) {
         // Note that we might want to have more than one perimeter on the bottom
diff --git a/src/libslic3r/PrintConfig.hpp b/src/libslic3r/PrintConfig.hpp
index 39c8e993a7..91ba012bc6 100644
--- a/src/libslic3r/PrintConfig.hpp
+++ b/src/libslic3r/PrintConfig.hpp
@@ -909,6 +909,7 @@ PRINT_CONFIG_CLASS_DERIVED_DEFINE(
     ((ConfigOptionFloat,              inner_wall_acceleration))
     ((ConfigOptionFloat,              top_surface_acceleration))
     ((ConfigOptionFloat,              initial_layer_acceleration))
+    ((ConfigOptionFloatOrPercent,     bridge_acceleration))
     ((ConfigOptionFloat,              travel_acceleration))
     ((ConfigOptionFloat,              initial_layer_line_width))
     ((ConfigOptionFloat,              initial_layer_print_height))
diff --git a/src/slic3r/GUI/ConfigManipulation.cpp b/src/slic3r/GUI/ConfigManipulation.cpp
index de4503b632..cd9c6cd087 100644
--- a/src/slic3r/GUI/ConfigManipulation.cpp
+++ b/src/slic3r/GUI/ConfigManipulation.cpp
@@ -547,7 +547,8 @@ void ConfigManipulation::toggle_print_fff_options(DynamicPrintConfig *config, co
 
     bool have_default_acceleration = config->opt_float("default_acceleration") > 0;
     //BBS
-    for (auto el : { "outer_wall_acceleration", "inner_wall_acceleration", "initial_layer_acceleration", "top_surface_acceleration","travel_acceleration" })
+    for (auto el : {"outer_wall_acceleration", "inner_wall_acceleration", "initial_layer_acceleration",
+                    "top_surface_acceleration", "travel_acceleration", "bridge_acceleration"})
         toggle_field(el, have_default_acceleration);
 
     bool have_default_jerk = config->opt_float("default_jerk") > 0;
diff --git a/src/slic3r/GUI/Tab.cpp b/src/slic3r/GUI/Tab.cpp
index e5cfc34633..d90c71fdae 100644
--- a/src/slic3r/GUI/Tab.cpp
+++ b/src/slic3r/GUI/Tab.cpp
@@ -1941,6 +1941,7 @@ void TabPrint::build()
         optgroup->append_single_option_line("default_acceleration");
         optgroup->append_single_option_line("outer_wall_acceleration");
         optgroup->append_single_option_line("inner_wall_acceleration");
+        optgroup->append_single_option_line("bridge_acceleration");
         optgroup->append_single_option_line("initial_layer_acceleration");
         optgroup->append_single_option_line("top_surface_acceleration");
         optgroup->append_single_option_line("travel_acceleration");