diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 575dfe1..01d1927 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -21,3 +21,4 @@ Global setting:
 
     $.detectSwipe.threshold // The number of pixels your finger must move to trigger a swipe event.  Defaults is 20.
     $.detectSwipe.preventDefault // Should touchmove events be prevented?  Defaults to true.
+    $.detectSwipe.ignoreMultiTouch // Should swipes be ignored when they're part a multi-touch gesture?  Default is false (swipe events are still triggered)
diff --git a/jquery.detect_swipe.js b/jquery.detect_swipe.js
index 199ab1f..b3a6038 100644
--- a/jquery.detect_swipe.js
+++ b/jquery.detect_swipe.js
@@ -10,7 +10,8 @@
     version: '2.1.1',
     enabled: 'ontouchstart' in document.documentElement,
     preventDefault: true,
-    threshold: 20
+    threshold: 20,
+    ignoreMultiTouch: false
   };
 
   var startX,
@@ -52,6 +53,11 @@
       this.addEventListener('touchmove', onTouchMove, false);
       this.addEventListener('touchend', onTouchEnd, false);
     }
+    else if ($.detectSwipe.ignoreMultiTouch) {
+      // Ignore move & end events if more than one touch
+      this.removeEventListener('touchmove', onTouchMove);
+      this.removeEventListener('touchend', onTouchEnd); 
+    }
   }
 
   function setup() {