diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 413bacd2..469d2fc0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -276,6 +276,8 @@ copilot({
 })(RootComponent);
 ```
 
+`verticalOffset` supports constant values, promises and functions as valid arguments
+
 ### Triggering the tutorial
 
 Use `this.props.start()` in the root component in order to trigger the tutorial. You can either invoke it with a touch event or in `componentDidMount`. Note that the component and all its descendants must be mounted before starting the tutorial since the `CopilotStep`s need to be registered first.
diff --git a/src/hocs/copilot.js b/src/hocs/copilot.js
index 5ee83ad2..c5ffdb8b 100644
--- a/src/hocs/copilot.js
+++ b/src/hocs/copilot.js
@@ -180,7 +180,7 @@ const copilot = ({
 
       async moveToCurrentStep(): void {
         const size = await this.state.currentStep.target.measure();
-
+		    if (typeof verticalOffset === "function") verticalOffset = await verticalOffset();
         await this.modal.animateMove({
           width: size.width + OFFSET_WIDTH,
           height: size.height + OFFSET_WIDTH,