diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b536064..a860285 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -160,6 +160,8 @@ The component takes 3 compulsory props - `items`, `uniqueKey` and `onSelectedIte
 | textInputProps | No | (Object) Properties for the Text Input. Pass any property that is required on the text input |
 | uniqueKey      | Yes      | (String) Unique identifier that is part of each item's properties. Used internally as means of identifying each item (Check sample below) |
 |selectedItems | No      | (Array, control prop) List of selected items keys . JavaScript Array of strings, that can be instantiated with the component |
+| onDropdownToggle | No   | (Function) JavaScript function passed in as an argument. The function is called everythime the dropdown is opened/closed. Recive the dropdown status (`true` if opened, `false` if closed) in first argument. |
+
 
 ## Note
 
diff --git a/lib/react-native-multi-select.js b/lib/react-native-multi-select.js
index a576931..9922b16 100644
--- a/lib/react-native-multi-select.js
+++ b/lib/react-native-multi-select.js
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ export default class MultiSelect extends Component {
     canAddItems: PropTypes.bool,
     onAddItem: PropTypes.func,
     onChangeInput: PropTypes.func,
+    onDropdownToggle: PropTypes.func,
     displayKey: PropTypes.string,
     textInputProps: PropTypes.object,
     flatListProps: PropTypes.object
@@ -99,7 +100,8 @@ export default class MultiSelect extends Component {
     onChangeInput: () => {},
     displayKey: 'name',
     canAddItems: false,
-    onAddItem: () => {}
+    onAddItem: () => {},
+    onDropdownToggle: () => {}
   };
 
   constructor(props) {
@@ -233,8 +235,11 @@ export default class MultiSelect extends Component {
   };
 
   _toggleSelector = () => {
+    const { onDropdownToggle } = this.props;
     this.setState({
       selector: !this.state.selector
+    }, () => {
+      onDropdownToggle(this.state.selector)
     });
   };
 
@@ -244,7 +249,7 @@ export default class MultiSelect extends Component {
     });
   };
 
-  _submitSelection = () => {
+  _submitSelection = () => {    
     this._toggleSelector();
     // reset searchTerm
     this._clearSearchTerm();