diff --git a/crates/rust-analyzer/src/config.rs b/crates/rust-analyzer/src/config.rs
index 5d5f7d66a7..320414ecf3 100644
--- a/crates/rust-analyzer/src/config.rs
+++ b/crates/rust-analyzer/src/config.rs
@@ -242,7 +242,10 @@ impl Config {
                         set(value, "/checkOnSave/command", command);
                         set(value, "/checkOnSave/allTargets", all_targets);
                         set(value, "/checkOnSave/allFeatures", all_features);
-                        *features = self.cargo.features.clone();
+                        set(value, "/checkOnSave/features", features);
+                        if features.is_empty() && !self.cargo.features.is_empty() {
+                            *features = self.cargo.features.clone();
+                        }
                     }
                 }
             };
diff --git a/editors/code/package.json b/editors/code/package.json
index 779d7e1b87..6389499e9a 100644
--- a/editors/code/package.json
+++ b/editors/code/package.json
@@ -322,6 +322,14 @@
                     "default": false,
                     "markdownDescription": "Check with all features (will be passed as `--all-features`)"
                 },
+                "rust-analyzer.checkOnSave.features": {
+                    "type": "array",
+                    "items": {
+                        "type": "string"
+                    },
+                    "default": [],
+                    "description": "List of features to activate. Set to `rust-analyzer.cargo.features` if empty."
+                },
                 "rust-analyzer.inlayHints.enable": {
                     "type": "boolean",
                     "default": true,