diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
index 4083fb2f..99f3b05d 100644
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ class Example extends Component {
  lineType              | Text field line type                        |   String | solid
  disabledLineType      | Text field line type in disabled state      |   String | dotted
  animationDuration     | Text field animation duration in ms         |   Number | 225
+ disableLabelAnimation | Keep label in floating state                |  Boolean | false
  characterRestriction  | Text field soft limit for character counter |   Number | -
  disabled              | Text field availability                     |  Boolean | false
  editable              | Text field text can be edited               |  Boolean | true
diff --git a/src/components/field/index.js b/src/components/field/index.js
index 281b7451..f0bf9c59 100644
--- a/src/components/field/index.js
+++ b/src/components/field/index.js
@@ -25,9 +25,12 @@ function startAnimation(animation, options, callback) {
 }
 
 function labelStateFromProps(props, state) {
-  let { placeholder, defaultValue } = props;
+  let { placeholder, defaultValue, disableLabelAnimation } = props;
   let { text, receivedFocus } = state;
 
+  if (disableLabelAnimation) {
+    return true;
+  }
   return !!(placeholder || text || (!receivedFocus && defaultValue));
 }
 
@@ -63,6 +66,7 @@ export default class TextField extends PureComponent {
     disabledLineType: 'dotted',
 
     disabled: false,
+    disableLabelAnimation: false,
   };
 
   static propTypes = {
@@ -108,6 +112,7 @@ export default class TextField extends PureComponent {
     disabledLineType: Line.propTypes.lineType,
 
     disabled: PropTypes.bool,
+    disableLabelAnimation: PropTypes.bool,
 
     formatText: PropTypes.func,