diff --git a/mariadb/CHANGELOG.md b/mariadb/CHANGELOG.md
index 8ab5abb00dc..803fa242323 100644
--- a/mariadb/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/mariadb/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 2.7.2
+
+- Add option to configure MariaDB server parameters (see also [home-assistant/addons#3754](https://github.com/home-assistant/addons/issues/3754))
+
 ## 2.7.1
 
 **Note:** Restart the add-on before upgrade if the current version is lower
diff --git a/mariadb/DOCS.md b/mariadb/DOCS.md
index 39c9912700a..f2b49c7176c 100644
--- a/mariadb/DOCS.md
+++ b/mariadb/DOCS.md
@@ -74,6 +74,13 @@ If omitted, grants `ALL PRIVILEGES` to the user. Restricting privileges of the u
 that Home Assistant uses is not recommended but if you want to allow other applications
 to view recorder data should create a user limited to read-only access on the database.
 
+### Option: `mariadb_server_args` (optional)
+
+Some users have experienced [errors][migration-issues] during Home Assistant schema updates on large databases.
+Defining the recommended parameters can help if there is RAM available.
+
+Example: `--innodb_buffer_pool_size=512M`
+
 ## Home Assistant Configuration
 
 MariaDB will be used by the `recorder` and `history` components within Home Assistant. For more information about setting this up, see the [recorder integration][mariadb-ha-recorder] documentation for Home Assistant.
@@ -101,6 +108,7 @@ In case you've found a bug, please [open an issue on our GitHub][issue].
 [username]: https://mariadb.com/kb/en/create-user/#user-name-component
 [hostname]: https://mariadb.com/kb/en/create-user/#host-name-component
 [grant]: https://mariadb.com/kb/en/grant/
+[migration-issues]: https://github.com/home-assistant/core/issues/125339
 [mariadb-ha-recorder]: https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/recorder/
 [discord]: https://discord.gg/c5DvZ4e
 [forum]: https://community.home-assistant.io
diff --git a/mariadb/config.yaml b/mariadb/config.yaml
index 14688a86655..828018ecd71 100644
--- a/mariadb/config.yaml
+++ b/mariadb/config.yaml
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-version: 2.7.1
+version: 2.7.2
 slug: mariadb
 name: MariaDB
 description: A SQL database server
@@ -38,6 +38,8 @@ schema:
           CREATE VIEW|DELETE|DELETE HISTORY|DROP|EVENT|GRANT OPTION|INDEX|\
           INSERT|LOCK TABLES|SELECT|SHOW VIEW|TRIGGER|UPDATE)?"
       username: str
+  mariadb_server_args:
+    - str?
 services:
   - mysql:provide
 startup: system
diff --git a/mariadb/rootfs/etc/s6-overlay/s6-rc.d/mariadb-core/run b/mariadb/rootfs/etc/s6-overlay/s6-rc.d/mariadb-core/run
index e486c2bf296..ddab749c6f8 100755
--- a/mariadb/rootfs/etc/s6-overlay/s6-rc.d/mariadb-core/run
+++ b/mariadb/rootfs/etc/s6-overlay/s6-rc.d/mariadb-core/run
@@ -4,7 +4,18 @@
 # Start MariaDB service
 # ==============================================================================
 
+if bashio::config.has_value "mariadb_server_args"; then
+  readarray -t extra_args <<< "$(bashio::config 'mariadb_server_args')"
+  bashio::log.info "Starting MariaDB with command line parameters: ${extra_args[*]}"
+else
+  bashio::log.info "Starting MariaDB"
+fi
+
 # Start mariadb
-bashio::log.info "Starting MariaDB"
 mkdir -p /run/mysqld
-exec mysqld --datadir="${MARIADB_DATA}" --user=root < /dev/null
+
+if [ -z "${extra_args+x}" ] || [ ${#extra_args[@]} -eq 0 ]; then
+  exec mysqld --datadir="${MARIADB_DATA}" --user=root < /dev/null
+else
+  exec mysqld --datadir="${MARIADB_DATA}" --user=root "${extra_args[@]}" < /dev/null
+fi