diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 48cc796..4c46547 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@ You can also pass a function that receives changes with the `on-type` attribute.
 
 `autocomplete-required`: *(optional)* This attribute provides value for an `ng-required` attribute on the directive's `input` field.
 
+`disable-filter`: *(optional)* When `true` it will not filter the results from the list of suggestions, showing all the elements in the list. Default `false`.
+
 ## Example
 
 HTML:
diff --git a/script/autocomplete.js b/script/autocomplete.js
index 377ad0f..59f4694 100644
--- a/script/autocomplete.js
+++ b/script/autocomplete.js
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ app.directive('autocomplete', function() {
       suggestions: '=data',
       onType: '=onType',
       onSelect: '=onSelect',
-      autocompleteRequired: '='
+      autocompleteRequired: '=',
+      disableFilter: '=disableFilter'
     },
     controller: ['$scope', function($scope){
       // the index of the suggestions that's currently selected
@@ -49,7 +50,7 @@ app.directive('autocomplete', function() {
 
         if(watching && typeof $scope.searchParam !== 'undefined' && $scope.searchParam !== null) {
           $scope.completing = true;
-          $scope.searchFilter = $scope.searchParam;
+          $scope.searchFilter = $scope.disableFilter ? '' : $scope.searchParam;
           $scope.selectedIndex = -1;
         }