diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 52dcd220..9121d71e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -152,6 +152,11 @@ Reveal.initialize({
 	// Stop auto-sliding after user input
 	autoSlideStoppable: true,
 
+	// When auto-sliding is active, do always proceed to the right
+	// instead of the next slide which may be below (useful for
+	// infinite loop presentations with hidden "bonus slides")
+	autoSlideRight: false,
+
 	// Enable slide navigation via mouse wheel
 	mouseWheel: false,
 
diff --git a/js/reveal.js b/js/reveal.js
index d2b29705..476ec1c5 100644
--- a/js/reveal.js
+++ b/js/reveal.js
@@ -103,6 +103,11 @@
 			// Stop auto-sliding after user input
 			autoSlideStoppable: true,
 
+			// When auto-sliding is active, do always proceed to the right
+			// instead of the next slide which may be below (useful for
+			// infinite loop presentations with hidden "bonus slides")
+			autoSlideRight: false,
+
 			// Enable slide navigation via mouse wheel
 			mouseWheel: false,
 
@@ -3823,7 +3828,7 @@
 
 		// Prioritize revealing fragments
 		if( nextFragment() === false ) {
-			if( availableRoutes().down ) {
+			if( availableRoutes().down && !( autoSlide && config.autoSlideRight ) ) {
 				navigateDown();
 			}
 			else if( config.rtl ) {