diff --git a/lib/torque/animator.js b/lib/torque/animator.js
index a7dc61a..dec73ff 100644
--- a/lib/torque/animator.js
+++ b/lib/torque/animator.js
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ var cancelAnimationFrame = global.cancelAnimationFrame
     this.options = torque.extend({
         animationDelay: 0,
         maxDelta: 0.2,
-        loop: true
+        loop: options.loop
     }, this.options);
 
     this.rescale();
@@ -118,6 +118,9 @@ var cancelAnimationFrame = global.cancelAnimationFrame
       this.time(this._time);
       if(this.step() >= this.options.steps) {
         this._time = 0;
+        if(!this.options.loop){
+          this.pause();
+        }
       }
       if(this.running) {
         requestAnimationFrame(this._tick);