diff --git a/docs/PROPS.md b/docs/PROPS.md
index b86aca16..09ee6276 100644
--- a/docs/PROPS.md
+++ b/docs/PROPS.md
@@ -263,6 +263,14 @@ Define where the handle on top of the modal should be positioned.
 | ------------------------- | -------- | --------- |
 | enum('outside', 'inside') | No       | `outside` |
 
+### `initialDest`
+
+Define which position the modal should be started.
+
+| Type                      | Required | Default   |
+| ------------------------- | -------- | --------- |
+| enum('default', 'top')    | No       | `default` |
+
 ### `disableScrollIfPossible`
 
 Disable the scroll when the content is shorter than screen's height.
diff --git a/src/index.tsx b/src/index.tsx
index 62eaa830..af50ff04 100644
--- a/src/index.tsx
+++ b/src/index.tsx
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ const ModalizeBase = (
 
     // Options
     handlePosition = 'outside',
+    initialDest = 'default',
     disableScrollIfPossible = true,
     avoidKeyboardLikeIOS = Platform.select({
       ios: true,
@@ -858,7 +859,7 @@ const ModalizeBase = (
 
   React.useEffect(() => {
     if (alwaysOpen && (modalHeightValue || adjustToContentHeight)) {
-      handleAnimateOpen(alwaysOpen);
+      handleAnimateOpen(alwaysOpen, initialDest);
     }
   }, [alwaysOpen, modalHeightValue]);
 
diff --git a/src/options.ts b/src/options.ts
index d9a4d964..041ee9df 100644
--- a/src/options.ts
+++ b/src/options.ts
@@ -129,6 +129,12 @@ export interface IProps<ListItem = any> {
    */
   handlePosition?: 'outside' | 'inside';
 
+  /**
+   * Define which position the modal should be started.
+   * @default 'default'
+   */
+  initialDest?: TOpen;
+  
   /**
    * Disable the scroll when the content is shorter than screen's height.
    * @default true