diff --git a/lib/ftscroller.js b/lib/ftscroller.js
index dfa7a68..5b7a522 100644
--- a/lib/ftscroller.js
+++ b/lib/ftscroller.js
@@ -1067,8 +1067,7 @@ var FTScroller, CubicBezier;
 							{ duration } = log( { speed } / { initial speed } ) / log( { friction } )
 						*/
 
-						flingDuration = Math.log(_kMinimumSpeed / Math.abs(movementSpeed)) / Math.log(_kFriction);
-
+						flingDuration = Math.min(_instanceOptions.maxFlingDuration, Math.log(_kMinimumSpeed / Math.abs(movementSpeed)) / Math.log(_kFriction));
 
 						/* Calculate the fling distance (before any bouncing or snapping).  As per
 						TouchScroll, the total distance covered can be approximated by summing