diff --git a/docs/docs/pdf.md b/docs/docs/pdf.md
index 52934054753..f090967141e 100644
--- a/docs/docs/pdf.md
+++ b/docs/docs/pdf.md
@@ -109,6 +109,14 @@ HTML template for the print footer, or a path to an HTML page relative to the ro
 > For the cover page to appear in PDF, it needs to be included in build.
 > For instance, if `cover.md` is outputted to `_site/cover.html`, you should set `pdfCoverPage` to `cover.html`.
 
+### `pdfHeaderFooterOnCover`
+
+Indicates whether to include the header and footer on the cover page.
+
+### `pdfHeaderFooterOnToc`
+
+Indicates whether to include the header and footer on the table of contents (toc) pages.
+
 ## Customize PDF Pages
 
 PDF rendering uses the same HTML site template. To customize PDF page styles, use the [CSS print media](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/Guide/Printing):
diff --git a/src/Docfx.App/PdfBuilder.cs b/src/Docfx.App/PdfBuilder.cs
index 1357cd8236c..0fa18b9602b 100644
--- a/src/Docfx.App/PdfBuilder.cs
+++ b/src/Docfx.App/PdfBuilder.cs
@@ -51,6 +51,8 @@ class Outline
 
         public string? pdfHeaderTemplate { get; init; }
         public string? pdfFooterTemplate { get; init; }
+        public bool pdfHeaderFooterOnCover { get; init; }
+        public bool pdfHeaderFooterOnToc { get; init; }
     }
 
     public static Task Run(BuildJsonConfig config, string configDirectory, string? outputDirectory = null, CancellationToken cancellationToken = default)
@@ -462,10 +464,10 @@ async Task MergePdf()
                         CopyLinkFunc = x => CopyLink(node, x),
                     });
 
-                    if (isCoverPage)
+                    if (isCoverPage && !outline.pdfHeaderFooterOnCover)
                         continue;
 
-                    if (isTocPage)
+                    if (isTocPage && !outline.pdfHeaderFooterOnToc)
                         continue;
 
                     var headerFooter = await printHeaderFooter(outline, pageNumber, numberOfPages, document.GetPage(i));