diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5e2d2dc..a9e31d0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -21,7 +21,8 @@ var qrcode = new QRCode(document.getElementById("qrcode"), {
 	height: 128,
 	colorDark : "#000000",
 	colorLight : "#ffffff",
-	correctLevel : QRCode.CorrectLevel.H
+	correctLevel : QRCode.CorrectLevel.H,
+	alt: "image alt text" 
 });
 </script>
 ```
diff --git a/qrcode.js b/qrcode.js
index 5507c15..d3805b0 100644
--- a/qrcode.js
+++ b/qrcode.js
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ var QRCode;
 			this._oContext = this._elCanvas.getContext("2d");
 			this._bIsPainted = false;
 			this._elImage = document.createElement("img");
-			this._elImage.alt = "Scan me!";
+			this._elImage.alt = htOption.alt;
 			this._elImage.style.display = "none";
 			this._el.appendChild(this._elImage);
 			this._bSupportDataURI = null;