diff --git a/src/VueDatePicker/VueDatePicker.vue b/src/VueDatePicker/VueDatePicker.vue
index 66e3816d..2a71485e 100644
--- a/src/VueDatePicker/VueDatePicker.vue
+++ b/src/VueDatePicker/VueDatePicker.vue
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@
 
     const slots = useSlots();
     const isOpen = ref(false);
-    const shouldRender = ref(inline.value.enabled);
+    const shouldRender = ref(inline.value.enabled || rootProps.centered);
     const modelValueRef = toRef(rootProps, 'modelValue');
     const timezoneRef = toRef(rootProps, 'timezone');
 
diff --git a/src/VueDatePicker/__tests__/TestSuite_1.spec.ts b/src/VueDatePicker/__tests__/TestSuite_1.spec.ts
index d2bc2fa2..8e99f5f8 100644
--- a/src/VueDatePicker/__tests__/TestSuite_1.spec.ts
+++ b/src/VueDatePicker/__tests__/TestSuite_1.spec.ts
@@ -60,4 +60,11 @@ describe('Test Suite 1', () => {
             expect(getMonthToggleBtn(dp).text()).toEqual(getMonthToggleText(nextMonth));
         });
     });
+
+    describe('centered option', () => {
+        it('Should open menu when centered is enabled', async () => {
+            const dp = await openMenu({ centered: true });
+            expect(dp.find('.dp__menu').exists()).toBe(true);
+        });
+    });
 });