diff --git a/docs/referenceConf.js b/docs/referenceConf.js
index 4c633b928..288a424aa 100644
--- a/docs/referenceConf.js
+++ b/docs/referenceConf.js
@@ -59,6 +59,10 @@ exports.config = {
   // browser session. The selenium session is maintained after the test has
   // completed. Ignored if seleniumAddress is null.
   seleniumSessionId: null,
+  // The address of a proxy server to use for the connection to the
+  // Selenium Server. If not specified no proxy is configured. Looks like
+  // webDriverProxy: 'http://localhost:3128'
+  webDriverProxy: null,
 
   // ---- 3. To use remote browsers via Sauce Labs -----------------------------
   // If sauceUser and sauceKey are specified, seleniumServerJar will be ignored.
diff --git a/lib/driverProviders/driverProvider.js b/lib/driverProviders/driverProvider.js
index 55f4785b4..ba2e2df10 100644
--- a/lib/driverProviders/driverProvider.js
+++ b/lib/driverProviders/driverProvider.js
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ DriverProvider.prototype.getExistingDrivers = function() {
 DriverProvider.prototype.getNewDriver = function() {
   var builder = new webdriver.Builder().
     usingServer(this.config_.seleniumAddress).
+    usingWebDriverProxy(this.config_.webDriverProxy).
     withCapabilities(this.config_.capabilities);
   if (this.config_.disableEnvironmentOverrides === true) {
     builder.disableEnvironmentOverrides();