diff --git a/lib/torque/leaflet/torque.js b/lib/torque/leaflet/torque.js
index 79b14cc..9a1377b 100644
--- a/lib/torque/leaflet/torque.js
+++ b/lib/torque/leaflet/torque.js
@@ -74,6 +74,15 @@ L.TorqueLayer = L.CanvasLayer.extend({
   setKey: function(key) {
     this.key = key;
     this.redraw();
+  },
+
+
+  /**
+   * set the cartocss for the current renderer
+   */
+  setCartoCSS: function(cartocss) {
+    if (!this.renderer) throw new Error('renderer is not valid');
+    return this.renderer.setCartoCSS(cartocss);
   }
 
 });
@@ -143,6 +152,14 @@ L.TiledTorqueLayer = L.TileLayer.Canvas.extend({
   setKey: function(key) {
     this.key = key;
     this.redraw();
+  },
+
+  /**
+   * set the cartocss for the current renderer
+   */
+  setCartoCSS: function(cartocss) {
+    if (!this.renderer) throw new Error('renderer is not valid');
+    return this.renderer.setCartoCSS(cartocss);
   }
 
 });