diff --git a/jquery.slimscroll.js b/jquery.slimscroll.js
index 8f813ee..a4d195c 100644
--- a/jquery.slimscroll.js
+++ b/jquery.slimscroll.js
@@ -142,6 +142,13 @@
 
             return;
         }
+        else if ($.isPlainObject(options))
+        {
+            if ('destroy' in options)
+            {
+            	return;
+            }
+        }
 
         // optionally set height to the parent's height
         o.height = (options.height == 'auto') ? me.parent().height() : options.height;