diff --git a/doc/api.md b/doc/api.md
index ceea220..f3ec6c3 100644
--- a/doc/api.md
+++ b/doc/api.md
@@ -210,4 +210,6 @@ Displays menu as a popover. Popover can be customized by following props:
| Option | Type | Opt/Required | Default | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
+|`placement`|`String`|Optional|`auto`|Position of popover to the menu trigger - `top` | `right` | `bottom` | `left` | `auto`|
+|`preferredPlacement`|`String`|Optional|`top`|Preferred placement of popover - `top` | `right` | `bottom` | `left`. Applicable when placement is set to `auto`|
|`anchorStyle`|`Style`|Optional||Styles passed to popover anchor component|
diff --git a/examples/PopoverExample.js b/examples/PopoverExample.js
index 2641224..b243c57 100644
--- a/examples/PopoverExample.js
+++ b/examples/PopoverExample.js
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import React from 'react';
const { Popover } = renderers
const MyPopover = () => (
-