diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 357cf73c..cba03e1c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -392,6 +392,30 @@ Specifies the CSS selector for the element to be referenced by the ``aria-descri
 
 If specified, the first matching element is used. See [Accessibility](#Accessibility) for more information.
 
+##### ``top {Number | String}``
+
+This option allows you to control the dialog's distance from the top. Default value is `null` (unspecified)
+
+If you provide a Number, 'px' will be appended. To use a custom metric, use a String, e.g. `'40%'`.
+
+For example, the following will add `top: 400px;` to the dialog when opened:
+
+```
+ngDialog.open({
+    template: 'template.html',
+    top: 400
+});
+```
+
+In another example, the following will add `top: 40%;`:
+
+```
+ngDialog.open({
+    template: 'template.html',
+    top: '40%'
+});
+```
+
 ##### ``width {Number | String}``
 
 This option allows you to control the dialog's width. Default value is `null` (unspecified)
diff --git a/js/ngDialog.js b/js/ngDialog.js
index ddd287c1..aae782c0 100644
--- a/js/ngDialog.js
+++ b/js/ngDialog.js
@@ -573,6 +573,15 @@
                                 $dialog.addClass(options.appendClassName);
                             }
 
+                            if (options.top) {
+                                $dialogContent = $dialog[0].querySelector('.ngdialog-content');
+                                if (angular.isString(options.top)) {
+                                    $dialogContent.style.top = options.top;
+                                } else {
+                                    $dialogContent.style.top = options.top + 'px';
+                                }
+                            }
+
                             if (options.width) {
                                 $dialogContent = $dialog[0].querySelector('.ngdialog-content');
                                 if (angular.isString(options.width)) {