diff --git a/lib/react-native-multi-select.js b/lib/react-native-multi-select.js
index fce2b2d..f68a649 100644
--- a/lib/react-native-multi-select.js
+++ b/lib/react-native-multi-select.js
@@ -81,7 +81,8 @@ export default class MultiSelect extends Component {
     filterMethod: PropTypes.string,
     onClearSelector: PropTypes.func,
     onToggleList: PropTypes.func,
-    removeSelected: PropTypes.bool
+    removeSelected: PropTypes.bool,
+    noDataText: PropTypes.string,
   };
 
   static defaultProps = {
@@ -117,7 +118,8 @@ export default class MultiSelect extends Component {
     onAddItem: () => {},
     onClearSelector: () => {},
     onToggleList: () => {},
-    removeSelected: false
+    removeSelected: false,
+    noDataText: 'No item to display.',
   };
 
   constructor(props) {
@@ -520,7 +522,7 @@ export default class MultiSelect extends Component {
               fontFamily ? { fontFamily } : {}
             ]}
           >
-            No item to display.
+            {noDataText}
           </Text>
         </View>
       );