diff --git a/js/bootstrap-timepicker.js b/js/bootstrap-timepicker.js
index 5972e3c8..2e8d8f62 100644
--- a/js/bootstrap-timepicker.js
+++ b/js/bootstrap-timepicker.js
@@ -843,6 +843,11 @@
 
       this.update(ignoreWidget);
     },
+    
+    setMinuteStep: function(step, ignoreWidget) {
+    	this.minuteStep = step;
+        this.update(ignoreWidget);
+    },
 
     showWidget: function() {
       if (this.isOpen) {