diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index f219249..ea061b8 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,3 +2,15 @@ angular-dotdotot
 ================
 
 Angular directive for applying the dotdotdot jquery plugin- http://dotdotdot.frebsite.nl/
+
+Usage:
+------
+Include the directive in your app (see js/angular-dotdotdot.js).
+
+Then in your controller:
+
+    $scope.myText = 'some really long text';
+
+Template:
+
+	<p dotdotdot='myText'>{{myText}}</p>
diff --git a/js/angular-dotdotdot.js b/js/angular-dotdotdot.js
index 821cd9f..e896111 100644
--- a/js/angular-dotdotdot.js
+++ b/js/angular-dotdotdot.js
@@ -1,11 +1,18 @@
 angular.module('dotdotdot-angular', [])
-	.directive('dotdotdot', function(){
-		return {
-			restrict: 'A',
-			link: function(scope, element, attributes) {
-				scope.$watch(function() {
-					element.dotdotdot({watch: true});
-				});
-			}
-		}
-	});
+    .directive('dotdotdot', ['$timeout', function($timeout) {
+        return {
+            restrict: 'A',
+            link: function(scope, element, attributes) {
+
+                // We must pass in the scope binding, e.g. dotdotdot='myText' for scope.myText
+                scope.$watch(attributes.dotdotdot, function() {
+
+                    // Wait for DOM to render
+                    // NB. Don't use { watch: true } option in dotdotdot as it needlessly polls
+                    $timeout(function() {
+                        element.dotdotdot();
+                    }, 400);
+                });
+            }
+        }
+}]);