diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 20c6a09f..dbefdb72 100755
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -175,6 +175,12 @@ Rotate the output image by either an explicit angle or auto-orient based on the
 
 Use this method without `angle` to determine the angle from EXIF data.
 
+### withoutEnlargement()
+
+Do not enlarge the output image if the input image width *or* height are already less than the required dimensions.
+
+This is equivalent to GraphicsMagick's `>` geometry option: "change the dimensions of the image only if its width or height exceeds the geometry specification".
+
 ### sharpen()
 
 Perform a mild sharpen of the resultant image. This typically reduces performance by 30%.
diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index bccadf6c..b6c3310e 100755
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ var Sharp = function(input) {
     height: -1,
     canvas: 'c',
     angle: 0,
+    withoutEnlargement: false,
     sharpen: false,
     progressive: false,
     sequentialRead: false,
@@ -20,9 +21,9 @@ var Sharp = function(input) {
     output: '__jpeg'
   };
   if (typeof input === 'string') {
-    this.options.inFile = input;
+    this.options.fileIn = input;
   } else if (typeof input ==='object' && input instanceof Buffer) {
-    this.options.inBuffer = input;
+    this.options.bufferIn = input;
   } else {
     throw 'Unsupported input ' + typeof input;
   }
@@ -65,6 +66,16 @@ Sharp.prototype.rotate = function(angle) {
   return this;
 };
 
+/*
+  Do not enlarge the output if the input width *or* height are already less than the required dimensions
+  This is equivalent to GraphicsMagick's ">" geometry option:
+    "change the dimensions of the image only if its width or height exceeds the geometry specification"
+*/
+Sharp.prototype.withoutEnlargement = function(withoutEnlargement) {
+  this.options.withoutEnlargement = (typeof withoutEnlargement === 'boolean') ? withoutEnlargement : true;
+  return this;
+};
+
 Sharp.prototype.sharpen = function(sharpen) {
   this.options.sharpen = (typeof sharpen === 'boolean') ? sharpen : true;
   return this;
@@ -127,7 +138,7 @@ Sharp.prototype.toFile = function(output, callback) {
   if (!output || output.length === 0) {
     callback('Invalid output');
   } else {
-    if (this.options.inFile === output) {
+    if (this.options.fileIn === output) {
       callback('Cannot use same file for input and output');
     } else {
       this._sharp(output, callback);
@@ -157,18 +168,8 @@ Sharp.prototype.webp = function(callback) {
 
 Sharp.prototype._sharp = function(output, callback) {
   sharp.resize(
-    this.options.inFile,
-    this.options.inBuffer,
+    this.options,
     output,
-    this.options.width,
-    this.options.height,
-    this.options.canvas,
-    this.options.sharpen,
-    this.options.progressive,
-    this.options.sequentialRead,
-    this.options.quality,
-    this.options.compressionLevel,
-    this.options.angle,
     callback
   );
   return this;
diff --git a/src/sharp.cc b/src/sharp.cc
index e70a6133..459d786f 100755
--- a/src/sharp.cc
+++ b/src/sharp.cc
@@ -24,13 +24,21 @@ struct resize_baton {
   VipsExtend extend;
   bool sharpen;
   bool progressive;
+  bool without_enlargement;
   VipsAccess access_method;
   int quality;
   int compressionLevel;
   int angle;
   std::string err;
 
-  resize_baton(): buffer_in_len(0), buffer_out_len(0), crop(false), max(false), sharpen(false), progressive(false) {}
+  resize_baton():
+    buffer_in_len(0),
+    buffer_out_len(0),
+    crop(false),
+    max(false),
+    sharpen(false),
+    progressive(false),
+    without_enlargement(false) {}
 };
 
 typedef enum {
@@ -213,6 +221,17 @@ class ResizeWorker : public NanAsyncWorker {
     }
     double residual = static_cast<double>(shrink) / factor;
 
+    // Do not enlarge the output if the input width *or* height are already less than the required dimensions
+    if (baton->without_enlargement) {
+      if (inputWidth < baton->width || inputHeight < baton->height) {
+        factor = 1;
+        shrink = 1;
+        residual = 0;
+        baton->width = inputWidth;
+        baton->height = inputHeight;
+      }
+    }
+
     // Try to use libjpeg shrink-on-load
     int shrink_on_load = 1;
     if (inputImageType == JPEG) {
@@ -403,20 +422,29 @@ class ResizeWorker : public NanAsyncWorker {
   resize_baton* baton;
 };
 
+/*
+  resize(options, output, callback)
+*/
 NAN_METHOD(resize) {
   NanScope();
 
+  // V8 objects are converted to non-V8 types held in the baton struct
   resize_baton *baton = new resize_baton;
-  baton->file_in = *String::Utf8Value(args[0]->ToString());
-  if (args[1]->IsObject()) {
-    Local<Object> buffer = args[1]->ToObject();
+  Local<Object> options = args[0]->ToObject();
+
+  // Input filename
+  baton->file_in = *String::Utf8Value(options->Get(NanNew<String>("fileIn"))->ToString());
+  // Input Buffer object
+  if (options->Get(NanNew<String>("bufferIn"))->IsObject()) {
+    Local<Object> buffer = options->Get(NanNew<String>("bufferIn"))->ToObject();
     baton->buffer_in_len = Buffer::Length(buffer);
     baton->buffer_in = Buffer::Data(buffer);
   }
-  baton->file_out = *String::Utf8Value(args[2]->ToString());
-  baton->width = args[3]->Int32Value();
-  baton->height = args[4]->Int32Value();
-  Local<String> canvas = args[5]->ToString();
+  // Output image dimensions
+  baton->width = options->Get(NanNew<String>("width"))->Int32Value();
+  baton->height = options->Get(NanNew<String>("height"))->Int32Value();
+  // Canvas options
+  Local<String> canvas = options->Get(NanNew<String>("canvas"))->ToString();
   if (canvas->Equals(NanNew<String>("c"))) {
     baton->crop = true;
   } else if (canvas->Equals(NanNew<String>("w"))) {
@@ -426,15 +454,19 @@ NAN_METHOD(resize) {
   } else if (canvas->Equals(NanNew<String>("m"))) {
     baton->max = true;
   }
-  baton->sharpen = args[6]->BooleanValue();
-  baton->progressive = args[7]->BooleanValue();
-  baton->access_method = args[8]->BooleanValue() ? VIPS_ACCESS_SEQUENTIAL : VIPS_ACCESS_RANDOM;
-  baton->quality = args[9]->Int32Value();
-  baton->compressionLevel = args[10]->Int32Value();
-  baton->angle = args[11]->Int32Value();
-
-  NanCallback *callback = new NanCallback(args[12].As<v8::Function>());
+  // Other options
+  baton->sharpen = options->Get(NanNew<String>("sharpen"))->BooleanValue();
+  baton->progressive = options->Get(NanNew<String>("progressive"))->BooleanValue();
+  baton->without_enlargement = options->Get(NanNew<String>("withoutEnlargement"))->BooleanValue();
+  baton->access_method = options->Get(NanNew<String>("sequentialRead"))->BooleanValue() ? VIPS_ACCESS_SEQUENTIAL : VIPS_ACCESS_RANDOM;
+  baton->quality = options->Get(NanNew<String>("quality"))->Int32Value();
+  baton->compressionLevel = options->Get(NanNew<String>("compressionLevel"))->Int32Value();
+  baton->angle = options->Get(NanNew<String>("angle"))->Int32Value();
+  // Output filename or __format for Buffer
+  baton->file_out = *String::Utf8Value(args[1]->ToString());
 
+  // Join queue for worker thread
+  NanCallback *callback = new NanCallback(args[2].As<v8::Function>());
   NanAsyncQueueWorker(new ResizeWorker(callback, baton));
   NanReturnUndefined();
 }
diff --git a/tests/unit.js b/tests/unit.js
index ac237f1e..8db8c823 100755
--- a/tests/unit.js
+++ b/tests/unit.js
@@ -212,6 +212,30 @@ async.series([
     } catch (e) {}
     assert(!isValid);
     done();
+  },
+  // Do not enlarge the output if the input width is already less than the output width
+  function(done) {
+    sharp(inputJpg).resize(2800).withoutEnlargement().write(outputJpg, function(err) {
+      if (err) throw err;
+      imagemagick.identify(outputJpg, function(err, features) {
+        if (err) throw err;
+        assert.strictEqual(2725, features.width);
+        assert.strictEqual(2225, features.height);
+        done();
+      });
+    });
+  },
+  // Do not enlarge the output if the input height is already less than the output height
+  function(done) {
+    sharp(inputJpg).resize(null, 2300).withoutEnlargement().write(outputJpg, function(err) {
+      if (err) throw err;
+      imagemagick.identify(outputJpg, function(err, features) {
+        if (err) throw err;
+        assert.strictEqual(2725, features.width);
+        assert.strictEqual(2225, features.height);
+        done();
+      });
+    });
   }
 
 ]);