diff --git a/ExampleApp/KGAppDelegate.m b/ExampleApp/KGAppDelegate.m
index ed96142..676fea3 100644
--- a/ExampleApp/KGAppDelegate.m
+++ b/ExampleApp/KGAppDelegate.m
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ - (BOOL)application:(UIApplication *)application didFinishLaunchingWithOptions:(
     [self.window.rootViewController.view addSubview:showButton];
 
     [KGModal sharedInstance].closeButtonType = KGModalCloseButtonTypeRight;
+    [KGModal sharedInstance].statusBarStyle = UIStatusBarStyleLightContent;
     
     [self.window makeKeyAndVisible];
 
diff --git a/ExampleApp/KGModalExample-Info.plist b/ExampleApp/KGModalExample-Info.plist
index d48ba91..8a1b045 100644
--- a/ExampleApp/KGModalExample-Info.plist
+++ b/ExampleApp/KGModalExample-Info.plist
@@ -41,5 +41,7 @@
 		<string>UIInterfaceOrientationLandscapeLeft</string>
 		<string>UIInterfaceOrientationLandscapeRight</string>
 	</array>
+	<key>UIViewControllerBasedStatusBarAppearance</key>
+	<true/>
 </dict>
 </plist>
diff --git a/KGModal.h b/KGModal.h
index 10ce934..1a841fa 100644
--- a/KGModal.h
+++ b/KGModal.h
@@ -50,6 +50,10 @@ typedef NS_ENUM(NSUInteger, KGModalCloseButtonType){
 // Defaults to YES, only applies to iOS5
 @property (nonatomic) BOOL shouldRotate;
 
+// Determines style if status bar appearance based on view controller
+// Defaults to UIStatusBarStyleDefault
+@property (nonatomic) UIStatusBarStyle statusBarStyle;
+
 // The shared instance of the modal
 + (instancetype)sharedInstance;
 
diff --git a/KGModal.m b/KGModal.m
index 1ac5a57..8498194 100644
--- a/KGModal.m
+++ b/KGModal.m
@@ -268,6 +268,10 @@ - (void)viewDidLoad{
     self.styleView = styleView;
 }
 
+- (UIStatusBarStyle)preferredStatusBarStyle {
+    return [[KGModal sharedInstance] statusBarStyle];
+}
+
 - (BOOL)shouldAutorotateToInterfaceOrientation:(UIInterfaceOrientation)interfaceOrientation{
     return [[KGModal sharedInstance] shouldRotate];
 }