diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 922da8b..906bcd0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ simplemde.value();
 - **status**: If set to `false`, hide the status bar. Defaults to `true`.
   - Optionally, you can set an array of status bar elements to include, and in what order.
 - **toolbar**: If set to `false`, hide the toolbar. Defaults to `true`.
+- **toolbarTips**: If set to `false`, disable toolbar button tips. Defaults to `true`.
 - **autofocus**: If set to `true`, autofocuses the editor. Defaults to `false`.
 - **lineWrapping**: If set to `false`, disable line wrapping. Defaults to `true`.
 - **indentWithTabs**: If set to `false`, indent using spaces instead of tabs. Defaults to `true`.
diff --git a/source files/simplemde.js b/source files/simplemde.js
index 645f0f6..0353f45 100644
--- a/source files/simplemde.js	
+++ b/source files/simplemde.js	
@@ -27,9 +27,10 @@ function fixShortcut(name) {
 /**
  * Create icon element for toolbar.
  */
-function createIcon(name, options) {
+function createIcon(name, options, enableTooltips) {
 	options = options || {};
 	var el = document.createElement('a');
+	enableTooltips = (enableTooltips == undefined) ? true : enableTooltips;
 
 	var shortcut = options.shortcut || shortcuts[name];
 	if (shortcut) {
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ function createIcon(name, options) {
 		}
 	}
 	
-	if(options.title)
+	if(options.title && enableTooltips)
 		el.title = options.title;
 
 	el.className = options.className || 'icon-' + name;
@@ -611,7 +612,7 @@ SimpleMDE.prototype.createToolbar = function(items) {
 		(function(item) {
 			var el;
 			if (item.name) {
-				el = createIcon(item.name, item);
+				el = createIcon(item.name, item, self.options.toolbarTips);
 			} else if (item === '|') {
 				el = createSep();
 			} else {