diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 882c020..1ef09d6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ Here is an overview of the component usage.
 
 * `style - {}` custom style of the list
 * `optionStyle - {}` custom style of the option element
+* `optionTextStyle - {}` custom style of the option text
 * `options - []` required array of options
 * `selectedOptions - []` optional array of initially selected options
 * `maxSelectedOptions - int` optional maximum number of selectable options
@@ -43,5 +44,3 @@ Here is an overview of the component usage.
 ## Screenshot
 
 ![example](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/d-a-n/react-native-multiple-choice/master/assets/images/screenshot.png)
-
-
diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index a9037fe..3ec2326 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ const propTypes = {
     renderText: React.PropTypes.func,
     style: View.propTypes.style,
     optionStyle: View.propTypes.style,
+    optionTextStyle: View.propTypes.style,
     disabled: PropTypes.bool
 };
 const defaultProps = {
@@ -31,6 +32,7 @@ const defaultProps = {
     onSelection(option){},
     style:{},
     optionStyle:{},
+    optionTextStyle:{},
     disabled: false
 };
 
@@ -132,7 +134,7 @@ class MultipleChoice extends BaseComponent {
             return this.props.renderText(option);
         }
 
-        return (<Text>{option}</Text>);
+        return (<Text style={this.props.optionTextStyle}>{option}</Text>);
     }
 
     _renderRow(option) {