diff --git a/leaflet.textpath.js b/leaflet.textpath.js
index e973f65..85234f9 100755
--- a/leaflet.textpath.js
+++ b/leaflet.textpath.js
@@ -87,8 +87,11 @@ var PolylineTextPath = {
         if (options.repeat) {
             /* Compute single pattern length */
             var pattern = L.SVG.create('text');
-            for (var attr in options.attributes)
-                pattern.setAttribute(attr, options.attributes[attr]);
+            for (var attr in options.attributes) {
+                if (!(options.attributes.patternExcludeAttr && options.attributes.patternExcludeAttr[attr])) {
+                    pattern.setAttribute(attr, options.attributes[attr]);
+                }
+            }
             pattern.appendChild(document.createTextNode(text));
             svg.appendChild(pattern);
             var alength = pattern.getComputedTextLength();