diff --git a/lib/paperclip/paperclip_processors/transcoder.rb b/lib/paperclip/paperclip_processors/transcoder.rb
index d67efea..68e7078 100755
--- a/lib/paperclip/paperclip_processors/transcoder.rb
+++ b/lib/paperclip/paperclip_processors/transcoder.rb
@@ -33,10 +33,11 @@ def initialize file, options = {}, attachment = nil
       @time             = options[:time].nil? ? 3 : options[:time]
       @auto_rotate      = options[:auto_rotate].nil? ? false : options[:auto_rotate]
       @pad_color        = options[:pad_color].nil? ? "black" : options[:pad_color]
+      @store_meta       = options[:store_meta].nil? ? true : options[:store_meta]
 
       @convert_options[:output][:s] = format_geometry(@geometry) if @geometry.present?
 
-      attachment.instance_write(:meta, @meta) if attachment
+      attachment.instance_write(:meta, @meta) if attachment && @store_meta
     end
 
     # Performs the transcoding of the +file+ into a thumbnail/video. Returns the Tempfile