diff --git a/cura/ConvexHullDecorator.py b/cura/ConvexHullDecorator.py
index 51b22755dd..70f77d9712 100644
--- a/cura/ConvexHullDecorator.py
+++ b/cura/ConvexHullDecorator.py
@@ -257,7 +257,11 @@ class ConvexHullDecorator(SceneNodeDecorator):
     #   \return New Polygon instance that is offset with everything that
     #   influences the collision area.
     def _offsetHull(self, convex_hull):
-        horizontal_expansion = self._getSettingProperty("xy_offset", "value")
+        horizontal_expansion = max(
+            self._getSettingProperty("xy_offset", "value"),
+            self._getSettingProperty("xy_offset_layer_0", "value")
+        )
+
         mold_width = 0
         if self._getSettingProperty("mold_enabled", "value"):
             mold_width = self._getSettingProperty("mold_width", "value")
@@ -332,4 +336,4 @@ class ConvexHullDecorator(SceneNodeDecorator):
     ##  Settings that change the convex hull.
     #
     #   If these settings change, the convex hull should be recalculated.
-    _influencing_settings = {"xy_offset", "mold_enabled", "mold_width"}
+    _influencing_settings = {"xy_offset", "xy_offset_layer_0", "mold_enabled", "mold_width"}
diff --git a/resources/definitions/fdmprinter.def.json b/resources/definitions/fdmprinter.def.json
index c0d5419a8f..a3642cf897 100755
--- a/resources/definitions/fdmprinter.def.json
+++ b/resources/definitions/fdmprinter.def.json
@@ -1136,6 +1136,19 @@
                     "limit_to_extruder": "wall_0_extruder_nr",
                     "settable_per_mesh": true
                 },
+                "xy_offset_layer_0":
+                {
+                    "label": "Initial Layer Horizontal Expansion",
+                    "description": "Amount of offset applied to all polygons in the first layer. A negative value can compensate for squishing of the first layer known as \"elephant's foot\".",
+                    "unit": "mm",
+                    "type": "float",
+                    "minimum_value_warning": "-1",
+                    "maximum_value_warning": "1",
+                    "default_value": 0,
+                    "value": "xy_offset",
+                    "limit_to_extruder": "wall_0_extruder_nr",
+                    "settable_per_mesh": true
+                },
                 "z_seam_type":
                 {
                     "label": "Z Seam Alignment",