diff --git a/src/node_osrm.cpp b/src/node_osrm.cpp
index 793e1d7..22dc13b 100644
--- a/src/node_osrm.cpp
+++ b/src/node_osrm.cpp
@@ -227,6 +227,10 @@ NAN_METHOD(Engine::route)
         params->print_instructions = obj->Get(NanNew("printInstructions"))->BooleanValue();
     }
 
+    if (obj->Has(NanNew("geometry"))) {
+        params->geometry = obj->Get(NanNew("geometry"))->BooleanValue();
+    }
+
     if (obj->Has(NanNew("jsonpParameter"))) {
         params->jsonp_parameter = *v8::String::Utf8Value(obj->Get(NanNew("jsonpParameter")));
     }
diff --git a/test/osrm.test.js b/test/osrm.test.js
index f675986..e652740 100644
--- a/test/osrm.test.js
+++ b/test/osrm.test.js
@@ -120,13 +120,15 @@ it('route: routes Berlin with options', function(done) {
         coordinates: [[52.519930,13.438640], [52.513191,13.415852]],
         zoomLevel: 17,
         alternateRoute: false,
-        printInstructions: false
+        printInstructions: false,
+        geometry: false
     };
     osrm.route(options, function(err, route) {
         assert.ifError(err);
         assert.equal(route.status_message,'Found route between points');
         assert.equal(undefined, route.route_instructions);
         assert.equal(undefined, route.alternative_geometries);
+        assert.equal(undefined, route.route_geometry);
         done();
     });
 });