diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3a62387..a7245da 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -159,6 +159,7 @@ export default ReactSimplyCarouselExample;
 | **disableNavIfEdgeVisible** (disabled if `infinite` prop enabled) | boolean                              | `true`                        | Disable carousel forward nav if last slide is visible / Disable carousel backward nav if first slide is visible                                                                                                                                                                          |
 | **disableNavIfEdgeActive**                                        | boolean                              | `true`                        | Disable carousel forward nav if activeSlideIndex === lastSlideIndex / Disable carousel backward nav if activeSlideIndex === 0                                                                                                                                                            |
 | **dotsNav** (experimental)                                        | object                               | `{}`                          | Props for carousel dots. Includes `show` (boolean) property for toggle dots nav visibility, `containerProps` (DOM Props for dots nav wrapper div) property, `itemBtnProps` (DOM props for all dots nav buttons) property and `activeItemBtnProps` (DOM props for active dots nav button) |
+| **persistentChangeCallbacks**                                     | boolean                              | `false`                       | Enable call `onRequestChange` prop even if activeSlideIndex equals new value                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
 
 ## Demo
 
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 95b197c..a016797 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "react-simply-carousel",
-  "version": "8.0.0",
+  "version": "8.1.0",
   "description": "A simple, lightweight, fully controlled isomorphic (with SSR support) React.js carousel component. Touch enabled and responsive. With support for autoplay and infinity options. Fully customizable",
   "files": [
     "dist/"
diff --git a/src/index.tsx b/src/index.tsx
index fd01330..35b16c2 100644
--- a/src/index.tsx
+++ b/src/index.tsx
@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ type ReactSimplyCarouselStaticProps = {
   disableNavIfEdgeVisible?: boolean;
   disableNavIfEdgeActive?: boolean;
   dotsNav?: DotsNav;
+  persistentChangeCallbacks?: boolean;
 };
 
 type ReactSimplyCarouselResponsiveProps = (Omit<
@@ -154,6 +155,7 @@ function ReactSimplyCarousel({
     disableNavIfEdgeVisible = true,
     disableNavIfEdgeActive = true,
     dotsNav = {},
+    persistentChangeCallbacks = false,
   } = windowWidth
     ? {
         ...propsByWindowWidth,
@@ -353,7 +355,10 @@ function ReactSimplyCarousel({
       itemsListRef.current!.style.transition =
         speed || delay ? `transform ${speed}ms ${easing} ${delay}ms` : 'none';
 
-      if (newActiveSlideIndex !== activeSlideIndex) {
+      if (
+        newActiveSlideIndex !== activeSlideIndex ||
+        persistentChangeCallbacks
+      ) {
         clearTimeout(autoplayTimerRef.current);
         onRequestChange(newActiveSlideIndex);
       } else {
@@ -368,6 +373,7 @@ function ReactSimplyCarousel({
       }
     },
     [
+      persistentChangeCallbacks,
       activeSlideIndex,
       offsetCorrectionForCenterMode,
       delay,