diff --git a/media/js/jquery.dataTables.js b/media/js/jquery.dataTables.js
index 533f49a9..a6c1af03 100644
--- a/media/js/jquery.dataTables.js
+++ b/media/js/jquery.dataTables.js
@@ -1135,6 +1135,14 @@
 			 */
 			this.aoDrawCallback = [];
 			
+			/*
+			 * Variable: fnPreDrawCallback
+			 * Purpose:  Callback function for just before the table is redrawn. A return of false
+			 *           will be used to cancel the draw.
+			 * Scope:    jQuery.dataTable.classSettings
+			 */
+			this.fnPreDrawCallback = null;
+			
 			/*
 			 * Variable: fnInitComplete
 			 * Purpose:  Callback function for when the table has been initalised
@@ -3188,6 +3196,13 @@
 			var iStrips = oSettings.asStripClasses.length;
 			var iOpenRows = oSettings.aoOpenRows.length;
 			
+			/* Provide a pre-callback function which can be used to cancel the draw is false is returned */
+			if ( oSettings.fnPreDrawCallback !== null &&
+			     oSettings.fnPreDrawCallback.call( oSettings.oInstance, oSettings ) === false )
+			{
+			     return;
+			}
+			
 			oSettings.bDrawing = true;
 			
 			/* Check and see if we have an initial draw position from state saving */
@@ -6907,6 +6922,7 @@
 				_fnMap( oSettings.oScroll, oInit, "iScrollLoadGap", "iLoadGap" );
 				_fnMap( oSettings.oScroll, oInit, "bScrollAutoCss", "bAutoCss" );
 				_fnMap( oSettings, oInit, "asStripClasses" );
+				_fnMap( oSettings, oInit, "fnPreDrawCallback" );
 				_fnMap( oSettings, oInit, "fnRowCallback" );
 				_fnMap( oSettings, oInit, "fnHeaderCallback" );
 				_fnMap( oSettings, oInit, "fnFooterCallback" );