diff --git a/Rakefile b/Rakefile
index 5f46fd7..18b2ca5 100644
--- a/Rakefile
+++ b/Rakefile
@@ -15,27 +15,35 @@ task default: %i[spec rubocop]
 
 desc "Generates Swift source code and run its unit tests."
 task :test_swift do
-  config_file = File.absolute_path("spec/fixtures/swift-tests.yml")
+  config_file_default = File.absolute_path("spec/fixtures/swift-tests.yml")
+  config_file_no_infer_types = File.absolute_path("spec/fixtures/swift-tests-with-no-infer-types.yml")
+  config_file_array = [config_file_default, config_file_no_infer_types]
   dotenv_file = File.absolute_path("spec/fixtures/.env.fruitloops")
-  with_temp_dir do |temp_dir|
-    puts "Current working directory: #{temp_dir}"
-    sh("ARKANA_RUNNING_CI_INTEGRATION_TESTS=true arkana --config-filepath #{config_file} --dotenv-filepath #{dotenv_file} --include-environments dev,staging")
-    Dir.chdir("tests/MySecrets")
-    sh("swift test")
+  config_file_array.each do |config_file|
+    with_temp_dir do |temp_dir|
+      puts "Current working directory: #{temp_dir}"
+      sh("ARKANA_RUNNING_CI_INTEGRATION_TESTS=true arkana --config-filepath #{config_file} --dotenv-filepath #{dotenv_file} --include-environments dev,staging")
+      Dir.chdir("tests/MySecrets")
+      sh("swift test")
+    end
   end
 end
 
 desc "Generates Kotlin source code and run its unit tests."
 task :test_kotlin do
-  config_file = File.absolute_path("spec/fixtures/kotlin-tests.yml")
+  config_file_default = File.absolute_path("spec/fixtures/kotlin-tests.yml")
+  config_file_no_infer_types = File.absolute_path("spec/fixtures/kotlin-tests-with-no-infer-types.yml")
+  config_file_array = [config_file_default, config_file_no_infer_types]
   dotenv_file = File.absolute_path("spec/fixtures/.env.fruitloops")
   directory_to_copy = File.absolute_path("spec/fixtures/kotlin")
-  with_temp_dir do |temp_dir|
-    puts "Current working directory: #{temp_dir}"
-    FileUtils.copy_entry(directory_to_copy, "tests")
-    sh("ARKANA_RUNNING_CI_INTEGRATION_TESTS=true arkana --lang kotlin --config-filepath #{config_file} --dotenv-filepath #{dotenv_file} --include-environments dev,staging")
-    Dir.chdir("tests")
-    sh("./gradlew test")
+  config_file_array.each do |config_file|
+    with_temp_dir do |temp_dir|
+      puts "Current working directory: #{temp_dir}"
+      FileUtils.copy_entry(directory_to_copy, "tests")
+      sh("ARKANA_RUNNING_CI_INTEGRATION_TESTS=true arkana --lang kotlin --config-filepath #{config_file} --dotenv-filepath #{dotenv_file} --include-environments dev,staging")
+      Dir.chdir("tests")
+      sh("./gradlew test")
+    end
   end
 end
 
diff --git a/lib/arkana.rb b/lib/arkana.rb
index 589754a..684651d 100644
--- a/lib/arkana.rb
+++ b/lib/arkana.rb
@@ -23,12 +23,14 @@ def self.run(arguments)
         salt: salt,
         current_flavor: config.current_flavor,
         environments: config.environments,
+        should_infer_types: config.should_infer_types,
       )
       global_secrets = Encoder.encode!(
         keys: config.global_secrets,
         salt: salt,
         current_flavor: config.current_flavor,
         environments: config.environments,
+        should_infer_types: config.should_infer_types,
       )
     rescue StandardError => e
       # TODO: Improve this by creating an Env/Debug helper
diff --git a/lib/arkana/encoder.rb b/lib/arkana/encoder.rb
index 6aa3653..ae1fa03 100644
--- a/lib/arkana/encoder.rb
+++ b/lib/arkana/encoder.rb
@@ -7,11 +7,11 @@ module Encoder
   # Fetches values of each key from ENV, and encodes them using the given salt.
   #
   # @return [Secret[]] an array of Secret objects, which contain their keys and encoded values.
-  def self.encode!(keys:, salt:, current_flavor:, environments:)
+  def self.encode!(keys:, salt:, current_flavor:, environments:, should_infer_types:)
     keys.map do |key|
       secret = find_secret!(key: key, current_flavor: current_flavor)
       encoded_value = encode(secret, salt.raw)
-      secret_type = Type.new(string_value: secret)
+      secret_type = should_infer_types ? Type.new(string_value: secret) : Type.default_type
       protocol_key = protocol_key(key: key, environments: environments)
       Secret.new(key: key, protocol_key: protocol_key, encoded_value: encoded_value, type: secret_type)
     end
diff --git a/lib/arkana/models/config.rb b/lib/arkana/models/config.rb
index 83d496a..377e725 100644
--- a/lib/arkana/models/config.rb
+++ b/lib/arkana/models/config.rb
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@ class Config
   attr_reader :kotlin_jvm_toolchain_version
   # @returns [boolean]
   attr_reader :is_kotlin_multiplatform_module
+  # @returns [boolean]
+  attr_reader :should_infer_types
 
   # @returns [string]
   attr_accessor :current_flavor
@@ -68,6 +70,8 @@ def initialize(yaml)
     @kotlin_jvm_toolchain_version = yaml["kotlin_jvm_toolchain_version"] || 11
     @is_kotlin_multiplatform_module = yaml["is_kotlin_multiplatform_module"]
     @is_kotlin_multiplatform_module = false if @should_generate_gradle_build_file.nil?
+    @should_infer_types = yaml["should_infer_types"]
+    @should_infer_types = true if @should_infer_types.nil?
   end
   # rubocop:enable Metrics/PerceivedComplexity, Metrics/CyclomaticComplexity
 
diff --git a/lib/arkana/models/type.rb b/lib/arkana/models/type.rb
index f700616..c04f57a 100644
--- a/lib/arkana/models/type.rb
+++ b/lib/arkana/models/type.rb
@@ -20,4 +20,9 @@ def self.new(string_value:)
         STRING
     end
   end
+
+  # The default type to use when we shouldn't be inferring types.
+  def self.default_type
+    STRING
+  end
 end
diff --git a/spec/encoder_spec.rb b/spec/encoder_spec.rb
index cb744a0..ae23bd2 100644
--- a/spec/encoder_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/encoder_spec.rb
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 # frozen_string_literal: true
 
 RSpec.describe Encoder do
-  subject { described_class.encode!(keys: keys, salt: salt, current_flavor: current_flavor, environments: environments) }
+  subject { described_class.encode!(keys: keys, salt: salt, current_flavor: current_flavor, environments: environments, should_infer_types: should_infer_types) }
 
   let(:salt) { SaltGenerator.generate }
   let(:environments) { [] }
   let(:current_flavor) { nil }
+  let(:should_infer_types) { true }
 
   describe ".encode!" do
     context "when keys is empty" do
diff --git a/spec/fixtures/kotlin-tests-with-no-infer-types.yml b/spec/fixtures/kotlin-tests-with-no-infer-types.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d5e39f7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/fixtures/kotlin-tests-with-no-infer-types.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,32 @@
+namespace: 'MySecrets'
+result_path: 'tests'
+should_generate_unit_tests: true
+should_generate_gradle_build_file: false
+global_secrets:
+- BoolAsStringTrueKey
+- BoolAsStringFalseKey
+- BoolAsBoolTrueKey
+- BoolAsBoolFalseKey
+- IntAsStringKey
+- IntAsNumberKey
+- IntWithLeadingZeroesAsStringKey
+- IntWithLeadingZeroesAsNumberKey
+- MassiveIntAsStringKey
+- MassiveIntAsNumberKey
+- NegativeIntAsStringKey
+- NegativeIntAsNumberKey
+- FloatAsStringKey
+- FloatAsNumberKey
+- SecretWithDollarSignEscapedAndAndNoQuotesKey
+- SecretWithDollarSignEscapedAndDoubleQuoteKey
+- SecretWithDollarSignNotEscapedAndSingleQuoteKey
+- SecretWithDollarSignNotEscapedAndDoubleQuotesKey
+- SecretWithDollarSignNotEscapedAndNoQuotesKey
+- SecretWithWeirdCharactersKey
+environments:
+  - dev
+  - staging
+  - prod
+environment_secrets:
+  - ServiceKey
+  - Server
diff --git a/spec/fixtures/swift-tests-with-no-infer-types.yml b/spec/fixtures/swift-tests-with-no-infer-types.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c0a9bff
--- /dev/null
+++ b/spec/fixtures/swift-tests-with-no-infer-types.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+import_name: 'MySecrets'
+namespace: 'MySecrets'
+pod_name: 'MySecrets'
+result_path: 'tests'
+swift_declaration_strategy: lazy var
+should_generate_unit_tests: true
+should_inter_types: false
+package_manager: spm
+global_secrets:
+- BoolAsStringTrueKey
+- BoolAsStringFalseKey
+- BoolAsBoolTrueKey
+- BoolAsBoolFalseKey
+- IntAsStringKey
+- IntAsNumberKey
+- IntWithLeadingZeroesAsStringKey
+- IntWithLeadingZeroesAsNumberKey
+- MassiveIntAsStringKey
+- MassiveIntAsNumberKey
+- NegativeIntAsStringKey
+- NegativeIntAsNumberKey
+- FloatAsStringKey
+- FloatAsNumberKey
+- SecretWithDollarSignEscapedAndAndNoQuotesKey
+- SecretWithDollarSignEscapedAndDoubleQuoteKey
+- SecretWithDollarSignNotEscapedAndSingleQuoteKey
+- SecretWithDollarSignNotEscapedAndDoubleQuotesKey
+- SecretWithDollarSignNotEscapedAndNoQuotesKey
+- SecretWithWeirdCharactersKey
+environments:
+  - dev
+  - staging
+  - prod
+environment_secrets:
+  - ServiceKey
+  - Server
diff --git a/spec/kotlin_code_generator_spec.rb b/spec/kotlin_code_generator_spec.rb
index 3c22cae..e28cdda 100644
--- a/spec/kotlin_code_generator_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/kotlin_code_generator_spec.rb
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
       salt: salt,
       current_flavor: config.current_flavor,
       environments: config.environments,
+      should_infer_types: config.should_infer_types,
     )
   end
 
@@ -18,6 +19,7 @@
       salt: salt,
       current_flavor: config.current_flavor,
       environments: config.environments,
+      should_infer_types: config.should_infer_types,
     )
   end
 
diff --git a/spec/models/template_arguments_spec.rb b/spec/models/template_arguments_spec.rb
index e54916a..61ec2bd 100644
--- a/spec/models/template_arguments_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/models/template_arguments_spec.rb
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
       salt: salt,
       current_flavor: config.current_flavor,
       environments: config.environments,
+      should_infer_types: config.should_infer_types,
     )
   end
 
@@ -27,6 +28,7 @@
       salt: salt,
       current_flavor: config.current_flavor,
       environments: config.environments,
+      should_infer_types: config.should_infer_types,
     )
   end
 
diff --git a/spec/swift_code_generator_spec.rb b/spec/swift_code_generator_spec.rb
index d4f6d74..b96d00e 100644
--- a/spec/swift_code_generator_spec.rb
+++ b/spec/swift_code_generator_spec.rb
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
       salt: salt,
       current_flavor: config.current_flavor,
       environments: config.environments,
+      should_infer_types: config.should_infer_types,
     )
   end
 
@@ -18,6 +19,7 @@
       salt: salt,
       current_flavor: config.current_flavor,
       environments: config.environments,
+      should_infer_types: config.should_infer_types,
     )
   end
 
diff --git a/template.yml b/template.yml
index 2b83c93..afcb186 100644
--- a/template.yml
+++ b/template.yml
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ kotlin_sources_path: 'java' # Optional. The path for the generated Kotlin classe
 should_generate_gradle_build_file: true # Optional. Whether a build.gradle file should be generated, when running the Kotlin generator. One of: true, false. Defaults to true.
 is_kotlin_multiplatform_module: true # Optional. Whether the generated Kotlin module is a multiplatform module. One of: true, false. Defaults to false.
 kotlin_jvm_toolchain_version: 11 # Optional. The kotlin JVM toolchain JDK version to be used in the generated build.gradle file. Defaults to 11.
+should_infer_types: true # Optional. Whether type inference should be done based on the values of the secrets. When false, the type will always be string for all languages. One of: true, false. Defaults to true.
 environments: # Optional. List of environments that will be used to generate secret keys when you have keys that are different between environments (e.g. debug/staging/prod). Defaults to empty.
   - Debug
   - Release