diff --git a/docs/running_psalm/configuration.md b/docs/running_psalm/configuration.md
index 6999dd1126c..defdfff5597 100644
--- a/docs/running_psalm/configuration.md
+++ b/docs/running_psalm/configuration.md
@@ -108,6 +108,16 @@ The PHPDoc `@method` annotation normally only applies to classes with a `__call`
 ```
 The PHPDoc `@property`, `@property-read` and `@property-write` annotations normally only apply to classes with `__get`/`__set` methods. Setting this to `true` allows you to use the `@property`, `@property-read` and `@property-write` annotations to override property existence checks and resulting property types. Defaults to `false`.
 
+#### disableVarParsing
+
+```xml
+<psalm
+  disableVarParsing="[bool]"
+/>
+```
+
+Disables parsing of `@var` PHPDocs everywhere except for properties. Setting this to `true` can remove many false positives due to outdated `@var` annotations, used before integrations of Psalm generics and proper typing, enforcing Single Source Of Truth principles. Defaults to `false`.
+
 #### strictBinaryOperands
 
 ```xml
diff --git a/src/Psalm/Config.php b/src/Psalm/Config.php
index 8666ec53f74..054b24936b9 100644
--- a/src/Psalm/Config.php
+++ b/src/Psalm/Config.php
@@ -367,6 +367,11 @@ class Config
      */
     public $add_param_default_to_docblock_type = false;
 
+    /**
+     * @var bool
+     */
+    public $disable_var_parsing = false;
+
     /**
      * @var bool
      */
@@ -954,6 +959,7 @@ private static function fromXmlAndPaths(
             'allowFileIncludes' => 'allow_includes',
             'strictBinaryOperands' => 'strict_binary_operands',
             'rememberPropertyAssignmentsAfterCall' => 'remember_property_assignments_after_call',
+            'disableVarParsing' => 'disable_var_parsing',
             'allowStringToStandInForClass' => 'allow_string_standin_for_class',
             'disableSuppressAll' => 'disable_suppress_all',
             'usePhpDocMethodsWithoutMagicCall' => 'use_phpdoc_method_without_magic_or_parent',
diff --git a/src/Psalm/Internal/Analyzer/Statements/Expression/AssignmentAnalyzer.php b/src/Psalm/Internal/Analyzer/Statements/Expression/AssignmentAnalyzer.php
index 7ef3882ef2b..0003a51921d 100644
--- a/src/Psalm/Internal/Analyzer/Statements/Expression/AssignmentAnalyzer.php
+++ b/src/Psalm/Internal/Analyzer/Statements/Expression/AssignmentAnalyzer.php
@@ -162,13 +162,15 @@ public static function analyze(
             $template_type_map = $statements_analyzer->getTemplateTypeMap();
 
             try {
-                $var_comments = CommentAnalyzer::getTypeFromComment(
-                    $doc_comment,
-                    $statements_analyzer->getSource(),
-                    $statements_analyzer->getAliases(),
-                    $template_type_map,
-                    $file_storage->type_aliases
-                );
+                $var_comments = $codebase->config->disable_var_parsing
+                    ? []
+                    : CommentAnalyzer::getTypeFromComment(
+                        $doc_comment,
+                        $statements_analyzer->getSource(),
+                        $statements_analyzer->getAliases(),
+                        $template_type_map,
+                        $file_storage->type_aliases
+                    );
             } catch (IncorrectDocblockException $e) {
                 IssueBuffer::maybeAdd(
                     new MissingDocblockType(
diff --git a/src/Psalm/Internal/Analyzer/Statements/ReturnAnalyzer.php b/src/Psalm/Internal/Analyzer/Statements/ReturnAnalyzer.php
index 64fe69b8935..dc3909caf2d 100644
--- a/src/Psalm/Internal/Analyzer/Statements/ReturnAnalyzer.php
+++ b/src/Psalm/Internal/Analyzer/Statements/ReturnAnalyzer.php
@@ -74,14 +74,16 @@ public static function analyze(
             $file_storage = $file_storage_provider->get($statements_analyzer->getFilePath());
 
             try {
-                $var_comments = CommentAnalyzer::arrayToDocblocks(
-                    $doc_comment,
-                    $parsed_docblock,
-                    $statements_analyzer->getSource(),
-                    $statements_analyzer->getAliases(),
-                    $statements_analyzer->getTemplateTypeMap(),
-                    $file_storage->type_aliases
-                );
+                $var_comments = $codebase->config->disable_var_parsing
+                    ? []
+                    : CommentAnalyzer::arrayToDocblocks(
+                        $doc_comment,
+                        $parsed_docblock,
+                        $statements_analyzer->getSource(),
+                        $statements_analyzer->getAliases(),
+                        $statements_analyzer->getTemplateTypeMap(),
+                        $file_storage->type_aliases
+                    );
             } catch (DocblockParseException $e) {
                 IssueBuffer::maybeAdd(
                     new InvalidDocblock(
diff --git a/src/Psalm/Internal/Analyzer/Statements/StaticAnalyzer.php b/src/Psalm/Internal/Analyzer/Statements/StaticAnalyzer.php
index 13152602d6c..d537e8ca870 100644
--- a/src/Psalm/Internal/Analyzer/Statements/StaticAnalyzer.php
+++ b/src/Psalm/Internal/Analyzer/Statements/StaticAnalyzer.php
@@ -60,13 +60,15 @@ public static function analyze(
                 $var_comments = [];
 
                 try {
-                    $var_comments = CommentAnalyzer::arrayToDocblocks(
-                        $doc_comment,
-                        $parsed_docblock,
-                        $statements_analyzer->getSource(),
-                        $statements_analyzer->getSource()->getAliases(),
-                        $statements_analyzer->getSource()->getTemplateTypeMap()
-                    );
+                    $var_comments = $codebase->config->disable_var_parsing
+                        ? []
+                        : CommentAnalyzer::arrayToDocblocks(
+                            $doc_comment,
+                            $parsed_docblock,
+                            $statements_analyzer->getSource(),
+                            $statements_analyzer->getSource()->getAliases(),
+                            $statements_analyzer->getSource()->getTemplateTypeMap()
+                        );
                 } catch (IncorrectDocblockException $e) {
                     IssueBuffer::maybeAdd(
                         new MissingDocblockType(
diff --git a/src/Psalm/Internal/Analyzer/StatementsAnalyzer.php b/src/Psalm/Internal/Analyzer/StatementsAnalyzer.php
index 13147f29ed3..df6d4283a6f 100644
--- a/src/Psalm/Internal/Analyzer/StatementsAnalyzer.php
+++ b/src/Psalm/Internal/Analyzer/StatementsAnalyzer.php
@@ -459,14 +459,16 @@ private static function analyzeStatement(
                 $var_comments = [];
 
                 try {
-                    $var_comments = CommentAnalyzer::arrayToDocblocks(
-                        $docblock,
-                        $statements_analyzer->parsed_docblock,
-                        $statements_analyzer->getSource(),
-                        $statements_analyzer->getAliases(),
-                        $template_type_map,
-                        $file_storage->type_aliases
-                    );
+                    $var_comments = $codebase->config->disable_var_parsing
+                        ? []
+                        : CommentAnalyzer::arrayToDocblocks(
+                            $docblock,
+                            $statements_analyzer->parsed_docblock,
+                            $statements_analyzer->getSource(),
+                            $statements_analyzer->getAliases(),
+                            $template_type_map,
+                            $file_storage->type_aliases
+                        );
                 } catch (IncorrectDocblockException $e) {
                     IssueBuffer::maybeAdd(
                         new MissingDocblockType(
diff --git a/src/Psalm/Internal/PluginManager/ConfigFile.php b/src/Psalm/Internal/PluginManager/ConfigFile.php
index 0fed0fe7987..1b93ea2c546 100644
--- a/src/Psalm/Internal/PluginManager/ConfigFile.php
+++ b/src/Psalm/Internal/PluginManager/ConfigFile.php
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 use function assert;
 use function file_get_contents;
 use function file_put_contents;
+use function sprintf;
 use function strpos;
 use function substr;
 
@@ -146,6 +147,9 @@ private function saveXml(DOMDocument $config_xml): void
             }
         }
 
-        file_put_contents($this->path, $new_file_contents);
+        $result = file_put_contents($this->path, $new_file_contents);
+        if ($result === false) {
+            throw new RuntimeException(sprintf('Unable to save xml to %s', $this->path));
+        }
     }
 }