diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3d2278b1..362f8539 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -135,6 +135,9 @@ The following constants are reported as the only parameter to the
 
 - __duration__: The duration of the media, in seconds.
 
+### Class methods
+
+- `Media.shouldReleaseOnMemoryWarning`: Define if the plugin should automatically release its resources when a memory warnings is received (iOS).
 
 ## media.getCurrentAmplitude
 
@@ -670,3 +673,25 @@ function when an error occurs.
 - `MediaError.MEDIA_ERR_NETWORK`        = 2
 - `MediaError.MEDIA_ERR_DECODE`         = 3
 - `MediaError.MEDIA_ERR_NONE_SUPPORTED` = 4
+
+## Media.shouldReleaseOnMemoryWarning
+
+Static method to define if the plugin should automatically stop all sounds and release all possible resources when a memory warning is received. Default value is `true`.
+
+    Media.shouldReleaseOnMemoryWarning(status);
+
+### Parameters
+
+- __status__: Boolean value
+
+### Supported Platforms
+
+
+- iOS
+
+### Quick Example
+
+```js
+Media.shouldReleaseOnMemoryWarning(false);
+// Here comes custom code to handle memoryWarnings
+```
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diff --git a/src/ios/CDVSound.h b/src/ios/CDVSound.h
index 1dca574a..dbdc6168 100644
--- a/src/ios/CDVSound.h
+++ b/src/ios/CDVSound.h
@@ -91,10 +91,13 @@ typedef NSUInteger CDVMediaMsg;
 @property (nonatomic, strong) AVAudioSession* avSession;
 @property (nonatomic, strong) NSString* currMediaId;
 
+- (void)pluginInitialize;
+
 - (void)startPlayingAudio:(CDVInvokedUrlCommand*)command;
 - (void)pausePlayingAudio:(CDVInvokedUrlCommand*)command;
 - (void)stopPlayingAudio:(CDVInvokedUrlCommand*)command;
 - (void)seekToAudio:(CDVInvokedUrlCommand*)command;
+- (void)shouldReleaseOnMemoryWarning:(CDVInvokedUrlCommand*)command;
 - (void)release:(CDVInvokedUrlCommand*)command;
 - (void)getCurrentPositionAudio:(CDVInvokedUrlCommand*)command;
 - (void)resumeRecordingAudio:(CDVInvokedUrlCommand*)command;
diff --git a/src/ios/CDVSound.m b/src/ios/CDVSound.m
index df40d7de..09795a24 100644
--- a/src/ios/CDVSound.m
+++ b/src/ios/CDVSound.m
@@ -29,6 +29,13 @@ @implementation CDVSound
 
 @synthesize soundCache, avSession, currMediaId;
 
+static BOOL releaseOnMemoryWarning;
+
+- (void)pluginInitialize
+{
+    releaseOnMemoryWarning = false;
+}
+
 // Maps a url for a resource path for recording
 - (NSURL*)urlForRecording:(NSString*)resourcePath
 {
@@ -565,6 +572,10 @@ - (void)seekToAudio:(CDVInvokedUrlCommand*)command
     [self.commandDelegate evalJs:jsString];
 }
 
+- (void)shouldReleaseOnMemoryWarning:(CDVInvokedUrlCommand*)command
+{
+    releaseOnMemoryWarning = [[command argumentAtIndex:0] boolValue];
+}
 
 - (void)release:(CDVInvokedUrlCommand*)command
 {
@@ -808,9 +819,11 @@ -(void)itemStalledPlaying:(NSNotification *) notification {
 
 - (void)onMemoryWarning
 {
-    [[self soundCache] removeAllObjects];
-    [self setSoundCache:nil];
-    [self setAvSession:nil];
+    if (releaseOnMemoryWarning) {
+        [[self soundCache] removeAllObjects];
+        [self setSoundCache:nil];
+        [self setAvSession:nil];
+    }
 
     [super onMemoryWarning];
 }
diff --git a/www/Media.js b/www/Media.js
index 5806b9f6..924d9bac 100644
--- a/www/Media.js
+++ b/www/Media.js
@@ -233,6 +233,19 @@ Media.onStatus = function(id, msgType, value) {
 
 };
 
+/**
+ * Define if the plugin should release its resources automatically when a memory warning is received (iOS only)
+ */
+Media.shouldReleaseOnMemoryWarning = function(value) {
+    if (cordova.platformId === 'ios'){
+        exec(null, function () {
+            console.warn('Unable to set memory warning auto-release flag');
+        }, "Media", "shouldReleaseOnMemoryWarning", [value]);
+    } else {
+        console.warn('Media.shouldReleaseOnMemoryWarning method is currently not supported for', cordova.platformId, 'platform.');
+    }
+};
+
 module.exports = Media;
 
 function onMessageFromNative(msg) {