diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 07d09f1..58342d3 100755
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ export default class CheckBox extends Component {
         isIndeterminate: PropTypes.bool.isRequired,
         checkBoxColor: PropTypes.string,
         disabled: PropTypes.bool,
+        numberOfLines: PropTypes.number
     }
     static defaultProps = {
         isChecked: false,
@@ -67,14 +68,14 @@ export default class CheckBox extends Component {
         if (this.props.leftTextView)return this.props.leftTextView;
         if (!this.props.leftText)return null;
         return (
-            <Text style={[styles.leftText, this.props.leftTextStyle]}>{this.props.leftText}</Text>
+            <Text numberOfLines={this.props.numberOfLines} style={[styles.leftText, this.props.leftTextStyle]}>{this.props.leftText}</Text>
         );
     }
     _renderRight() {
         if (this.props.rightTextView)return this.props.rightTextView;
         if (!this.props.rightText)return null;
         return (
-            <Text style={[styles.rightText, this.props.rightTextStyle]}>{this.props.rightText}</Text>
+            <Text numberOfLines={this.props.numberOfLines} style={[styles.rightText, this.props.rightTextStyle]}>{this.props.rightText}</Text>
         );
     }
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 658c3e1..1e3427c 100755
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "react-native-check-box",
-  "version": "2.1.0",
+  "version": "2.1.1",
   "description": "Checkbox component for react native, it works on iOS and Android.",
   "main": "index.js",
   "scripts": {