diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 7cd81d8..44d5171 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -68,6 +68,7 @@ Or for latest snapshot:
 * `pinInputType` - Set the input type, default number, options:
   * `text` - full keyboard, any available character allowed
   * `number` - numeric keyboard, only numbers allowed
+* `softKeyboardAllowed` - show soft keyboard on touch? default true
 
 ## License
 
diff --git a/pinentry/src/main/java/me/philio/pinentry/PinEntryView.java b/pinentry/src/main/java/me/philio/pinentry/PinEntryView.java
index 8ff5e1d..bb53730 100644
--- a/pinentry/src/main/java/me/philio/pinentry/PinEntryView.java
+++ b/pinentry/src/main/java/me/philio/pinentry/PinEntryView.java
@@ -106,6 +106,12 @@ public class PinEntryView extends ViewGroup {
      */
     private boolean accentRequiresFocus;
 
+    /**
+     * If set to false, on touch of the DigitView soft keyboard will not be shown
+     * If set to true, default behaviour
+     */
+    private boolean softKeyboardAllowed = true;
+
     public PinEntryView(Context context) {
         this(context, null);
     }
@@ -171,6 +177,8 @@ public PinEntryView(Context context, AttributeSet attrs, int defStyle) {
         // Accent shown, default to only when focused
         accentRequiresFocus = array.getBoolean(R.styleable.PinEntryView_accentRequiresFocus, true);
 
+        softKeyboardAllowed = array.getBoolean(R.styleable.PinEntryView_softKeyboardAllowed, true);
+
         // Recycle the typed array
         array.recycle();
 
@@ -214,7 +222,7 @@ public PinEntryView(Context context, AttributeSet attrs, int defStyle) {
     }
 
     @Override public boolean onTouchEvent(MotionEvent event) {
-        if (event.getAction() == MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN) {
+        if (event.getAction() == MotionEvent.ACTION_DOWN && isSoftKeyboardAllowed()) {
             // Make sure this view is focused
             editText.requestFocus();
 
@@ -369,6 +377,10 @@ public boolean getAccentRequiresFocus() {
         return accentRequiresFocus;
     }
 
+    public boolean isSoftKeyboardAllowed() {
+        return softKeyboardAllowed;
+    }
+
     /**
      * Create views and add them to the view group
      */
diff --git a/pinentry/src/main/res/values/attrs.xml b/pinentry/src/main/res/values/attrs.xml
index 6d2f172..beddf25 100644
--- a/pinentry/src/main/res/values/attrs.xml
+++ b/pinentry/src/main/res/values/attrs.xml
@@ -35,5 +35,7 @@
         </attr>
         <!-- Only draw accent when View has focus -->
         <attr name="accentRequiresFocus" format="boolean" />
+        <!-- On touch of DigitView should we request focus on the hidden EditText? -->
+        <attr name="softKeyboardAllowed" format="boolean" />
     </declare-styleable>
 </resources>
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