diff --git a/Camera.js b/Camera.js
index f83d8de..a3a59e1 100644
--- a/Camera.js
+++ b/Camera.js
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ export default class Camera extends Component {
       PropTypes.string,
       PropTypes.number
     ]),
+    playSoundOnCapture: PropTypes.bool,
     torchMode: PropTypes.oneOfType([
       PropTypes.string,
       PropTypes.number
@@ -108,6 +109,7 @@ export default class Camera extends Component {
     captureQuality: CameraManager.CaptureQuality.high,
     defaultOnFocusComponent: true,
     flashMode: CameraManager.FlashMode.off,
+    playSoundOnCapture: true,
     torchMode: CameraManager.TorchMode.off,
     mirrorImage: false,
   };
@@ -159,6 +161,7 @@ export default class Camera extends Component {
     options = {
       audio: props.captureAudio,
       mode: props.captureMode,
+      playSoundOnCapture: props.playSoundOnCapture,
       target: props.captureTarget,
       quality: props.captureQuality,
       type: props.type,
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5892c88..65dc6d2 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -160,6 +160,12 @@ Values:
 
 The `orientation` property allows you to specify the current orientation of the phone to ensure the viewfinder is "the right way up."
 
+#### `Android` `playSoundOnCapture`
+
+Values: `true` (default) or `false`
+
+This property allows you to specify whether a sound is played on capture
+
 #### `iOS` `onBarCodeRead`
 
 Will call the specified method when a barcode is detected in the camera's view.
diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/lwansbrough/RCTCamera/RCTCameraModule.java b/android/src/main/java/com/lwansbrough/RCTCamera/RCTCameraModule.java
index 7776ba9..5331955 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/lwansbrough/RCTCamera/RCTCameraModule.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/lwansbrough/RCTCamera/RCTCameraModule.java
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ package com.lwansbrough.RCTCamera;
 import android.graphics.Bitmap;
 import android.graphics.BitmapFactory;
 import android.hardware.Camera;
+import android.media.MediaActionSound;
 import android.net.Uri;
 import android.os.Environment;
 import android.provider.MediaStore;
@@ -168,6 +169,12 @@ public class RCTCameraModule extends ReactContextBaseJavaModule {
             promise.reject("No camera found.");
             return;
         }
+
+        if (options.getBoolean("playSoundOnCapture")) {
+            MediaActionSound sound = new MediaActionSound();
+            sound.play(MediaActionSound.SHUTTER_CLICK);
+        }
+        
         RCTCamera.getInstance().setCaptureQuality(options.getInt("type"), options.getString("quality"));
         camera.takePicture(null, null, new Camera.PictureCallback() {
             @Override