diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 05006fa..1183022 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@ Behaviors :
 * angleArc : arc size in degrees | default=360.
 * stopper : stop at min & max on keydown/mousewheel | default=true.
 * readOnly : disable input and events | default=false.
+* scroll : disable reaction to mouse scrollwheel | default=true.
 
 UI :
 * cursor : display mode "cursor", cursor size could be changed passing a numeric value to the option, default width is used when passing boolean value "true" | default=gauge.
@@ -129,4 +130,4 @@ Set the value
 Supported browser
 -------
 
-Tested on Chrome, Safari, Firefox, IE 9.0.
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+Tested on Chrome, Safari, Firefox, IE 9.0.
diff --git a/js/jquery.knob.js b/js/jquery.knob.js
index d6fa7b7..5d0f50b 100755
--- a/js/jquery.knob.js
+++ b/js/jquery.knob.js
@@ -93,6 +93,7 @@
                     max : this.$.data('max') || 100,
                     stopper : true,
                     readOnly : this.$.data('readonly') || (this.$.attr('readonly') == 'readonly'),
+                    scroll : this.$.data('scroll') || true,
 
                     // UI
                     cursor : (this.$.data('cursor') === true && 30)
@@ -629,8 +630,10 @@
                     }
                 );
 
-            this.$c.bind("mousewheel DOMMouseScroll", mw);
-            this.$.bind("mousewheel DOMMouseScroll", mw)
+            if (s.o.scroll) {
+              this.$c.bind("mousewheel DOMMouseScroll", mw);
+              this.$.bind("mousewheel DOMMouseScroll", mw);
+            }
         };
 
         this.init = function () {