diff --git a/src/odometer/odometer.component.ts b/src/odometer/odometer.component.ts
index 1cc9637..0f5c98c 100644
--- a/src/odometer/odometer.component.ts
+++ b/src/odometer/odometer.component.ts
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ export class Ng2OdometerComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy, OnChanges, After
     @Input() theme: string = undefined;
     @Input() value: number = undefined;
     @Input() duration: number = undefined;
+    @Input() auto: boolean = undefined;
     private subscription: Subscription;
     private odometer: OdometerModel;
 
@@ -124,6 +125,11 @@ export class Ng2OdometerComponent implements OnInit, OnDestroy, OnChanges, After
             this.config.duration = this.duration;
         }
 
+        // Auto
+        if (!_.isUndefined(this.auto)) {
+            this.config.auto = this.auto;
+        }
+
         // Validate theme. If not part of the
         // available themes array, use the default
         if (!_.includes(this.themes, this.config.theme)) {