diff --git a/Readme.md b/Readme.md
index 60db109..b2b9a92 100644
--- a/Readme.md
+++ b/Readme.md
@@ -169,6 +169,13 @@ specify this to change the parent container. (default: `body`)
 NProgress.configure({ parent: '#container' });
 ~~~
 
+#### `topPosition`
+Configure this to change the top position of the bar. (default: `0`)
+
+~~~ js
+NProgress.configure({ topPosition: 20 });
+~~~
+
 Customization
 -------------
 
diff --git a/nprogress.js b/nprogress.js
index 708bee1..8bc738f 100644
--- a/nprogress.js
+++ b/nprogress.js
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@
     barSelector: '[role="bar"]',
     spinnerSelector: '[role="spinner"]',
     parent: 'body',
-    template: '<div class="bar" role="bar"><div class="peg"></div></div><div class="spinner" role="spinner"><div class="spinner-icon"></div></div>'
+    template: '<div class="bar" role="bar"><div class="peg"></div></div><div class="spinner" role="spinner"><div class="spinner-icon"></div></div>',
+    topPosition: '0'
   };
 
   /**
@@ -79,6 +80,9 @@
 
       // Add transition
       css(bar, barPositionCSS(n, speed, ease));
+      
+      // Set position from top
+      css(bar, { top: Settings.topPosition });
 
       if (n === 1) {
         // Fade out