diff --git a/src/jquery.backstretch.js b/src/jquery.backstretch.js
index <HASH>..<HASH> 100644
--- a/src/jquery.backstretch.js
+++ b/src/jquery.backstretch.js
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@
         , border: 'none'
         , width: 'auto'
         , height: 'auto'
+        , maxHeight: 'none'
         , maxWidth: 'none'
         , zIndex: -999999
       }
Adding a fix for images max-height inheritance.