diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 09c3b8e..e507670 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,8 +25,10 @@ To use this plugin, add `country_list_pick` as a [dependency in your pubspec.yam
         isDownIcon: true,
         // to show country in English
         showEnglishName: true,
-        // to initial code number countrey
+        // to initial code number country
         initialSelection: '+62',
+        // to change background color of the widget
+        backgroundColor:  Colors.transparent,
         // to get feedback data from picker
         onChanged: (CountryCode code) {
             // name of country
@@ -76,6 +78,7 @@ class _MyAppState extends State<MyApp> {
             isShowCode: true,
             isDownIcon: true,
             initialSelection: '+62',
+            backgroundColor:  Colors.transparent,
             onChanged: (CountryCode code) {
               print(code.name);
               print(code.code);
diff --git a/lib/country_list_pick.dart b/lib/country_list_pick.dart
index bea5932..2355cce 100644
--- a/lib/country_list_pick.dart
+++ b/lib/country_list_pick.dart
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ class CountryListPick extends StatefulWidget {
       this.isShowCode,
       this.isShowTitle,
       this.initialSelection,
-      this.showEnglishName});
+      this.showEnglishName, this.backgroundColor});
   final bool isShowTitle;
   final bool isShowFlag;
   final bool isShowCode;
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ class CountryListPick extends StatefulWidget {
   final String initialSelection;
   final bool showEnglishName;
   final ValueChanged<CountryCode> onChanged;
+  final Color backgroundColor;
 
   @override
   _CountryListPickState createState() {
@@ -75,6 +76,7 @@ class _CountryListPickState extends State<CountryListPick> {
   @override
   Widget build(BuildContext context) {
     return FlatButton(
+      color: widget.backgroundColor,
       onPressed: () {
         _awaitFromSelectScreen(context);
       },