diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 228ed1ac59..7350443f59 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ You can check [index.js](https://github.com/xgfe/react-native-datepicker/blob/ma
 | duration | 300 | `number` | Specify the animation duration of datepicker.|
 | customStyles | - | `number` | The hook of customize datepicker style, same as the native style. `dateTouchBody`, `dateInput`...|
 | showIcon | true | `boolean` | Controller whether or not show the icon |
+| hideText | false | `boolean` | Controller whether or not show the `dateText` |
 | iconComponent | - | `element` | Set the custom icon |
 | disabled | false | `boolean` | Controller whether or not disable the picker |
 | is24Hour | - | `boolean` | Set the TimePicker is24Hour flag. The default value depend on `format`. Only work in Android |
diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index b59f95bd1c..4b7de37d56 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -343,9 +343,14 @@ class DatePicker extends Component {
         onPress={this.onPressDate}
       >
         <View style={[Style.dateTouchBody, customStyles.dateTouchBody]}>
-          <View style={dateInputStyle}>
-            {this.getTitleElement()}
-          </View>
+          {
+            !this.props.hideText ?
+              <View style={dateInputStyle}>
+                {this.getTitleElement()}
+              </View>
+            :
+              <View/>
+          }
           {this._renderIcon()}
           {Platform.OS === 'ios' && <Modal
             transparent={true}