diff --git a/jquery.transit.js b/jquery.transit.js
index b06c339..77c72df 100644
--- a/jquery.transit.js
+++ b/jquery.transit.js
@@ -100,7 +100,11 @@
       if (!(value instanceof Transform))
         value = new Transform(value);
 
-      if (support.transform == 'WebkitTransform')
+     	// We've seen the 3D version of Scale() not work in Chrome when the element being scaled extends outside of
+			// the viewport.  Thus, we're forcing Chrome to not use the 3d transforms as well.  Not sure if translate is
+			// affectede, but not risking it.  Detection code from http://davidwalsh.name/detecting-google-chrome-javascript
+			var is_chrome = navigator.userAgent.toLowerCase().indexOf('chrome') > -1;
+      if (support.transform == 'WebkitTransform' && !is_chrome)
         elem.style[support.transform] = value.toString(true);
       else
         elem.style[support.transform] = value.toString();