diff --git a/numeric/jquery.numeric.js b/numeric/jquery.numeric.js
index 6f31f69..dfd8c8a 100644
--- a/numeric/jquery.numeric.js
+++ b/numeric/jquery.numeric.js
@@ -143,6 +143,10 @@ $.fn.numeric.keypress = function(e)
 				allow = false;
 			}
 		}
+		//if the key pressed is '.' and the decimal symbol is not present yet, add it to the field.
+		else if(decimal && key == 46 && $.inArray(decimal, value.split('')) == -1){
+			$(this).val($(this).val() + decimal);
+		}
 	}
 	else
 	{
@@ -157,7 +161,6 @@ $.fn.numeric.keypress = function(e)
                 allow = false;
             }
         }
-
 	}
 	return allow;
 };