diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 0a3afb03..cbfeb068 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -187,6 +187,7 @@ using System.Collections.Generic;
        }}                                      // Store reference
        rate={1.0}                              // 0 is paused, 1 is normal.
        volume={1.0}                            // 0 is muted, 1 is normal.
+       audioOnly={true|false}                  // Always displays poster image over player if provided. Default false
        muted={true|false}                      // Mutes the audio entirely. Default false
        paused={true|false}                     // Pauses playback entirely. Default false
        resizeMode="cover"                      // Fill the whole screen at aspect ratio.*
diff --git a/Video.js b/Video.js
index feb79861..25e86d71 100644
--- a/Video.js
+++ b/Video.js
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ export default class Video extends Component {
   };
 
   _onSeek = (event) => {
-    if (this.state.showPoster) {
+    if (this.state.showPoster && !this.props.audioOnly) {
       this.setState({showPoster: false});
     }
 
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ export default class Video extends Component {
   };
 
   _onPlaybackRateChange = (event) => {
-    if (this.state.showPoster && (event.nativeEvent.playbackRate !== 0)) {
+    if (this.state.showPoster && (event.nativeEvent.playbackRate !== 0) && (!this.props.audioOnly)) {
       this.setState({showPoster: false});
     }