diff --git a/src/directives/layers.js b/src/directives/layers.js
index 18eb172a..e92db5cf 100644
--- a/src/directives/layers.js
+++ b/src/directives/layers.js
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ angular.module("leaflet-directive").directive('layers', function ($log, $q, leaf
                 leafletLayers.baselayers = {};
                 leafletLayers.controls = {};
                 leafletLayers.controls.layers = new L.control.layers();
+                if (layers.options != null) {
+                  leafletLayers.controls.layers.options = layers.options;
+                };
                 leafletLayers.controls.layers.setPosition(defaults.controlLayersPosition);