diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 24c465a..6cf84be 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Note
 
-This project is now currently maintained by 
+This project is now currently maintained by
 [@ameerthehacker](https://github.com/ameerthehacker), please reach out to him on any issues or help.
 
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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ Lazyload your Components, Images or anything matters the performance.
 > 2.0.0 is finally out, read [Upgrade Guide](https://github.com/twobin/react-lazyload/wiki/Upgrade-Guide), it's almost painless to upgrade!
 > 3.0.0 fixes the findDomNode warning through usage of React ref, and the following are the changes you need to be aware of
 
-* Now we have an extra div wrapping the lazy loaded component for the React ref to work 
+* Now we have an extra div wrapping the lazy loaded component for the React ref to work
 * We can understand that it is an extra DOM node, and we are working to optimize that if possible
 * It might break your UI or snapshot tests based on your usage
 * To customize the styling to the extra div please refer [here](#classNamePrefix)
@@ -115,6 +115,9 @@ Type: String/DOM node Default: undefined
 
 Pass a query selector string or DOM node. LazyLoad will attach to the window object's scroll events if no container is passed.
 
+**NOTICE**
+If scrollContainer is defined, the overflow option will be ignored.
+
 ### height
 
 Type: Number/String Default: undefined
@@ -200,12 +203,12 @@ The `classNamePrefix` prop allows the user to supply their own custom class pref
 
 These being:
     # A wrapper div, which is present at all times (default )
-    
+
 ### style
 
 Type: Object Default: undefined
 
-Similar to [classNamePrefix](#classNamePrefix), the `style` prop allows users to pass custom CSS styles to wrapper div. 
+Similar to [classNamePrefix](#classNamePrefix), the `style` prop allows users to pass custom CSS styles to wrapper div.
 
 ### wheel
 
diff --git a/src/index.jsx b/src/index.jsx
index 39c1505..776dd6f 100644
--- a/src/index.jsx
+++ b/src/index.jsx
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@ class LazyLoad extends Component {
       }
     }
 
-    if (this.props.overflow) {
+    if (this.props.overflow && !scrollContainer) {
       const parent = scrollParent(this.ref);
       if (parent && typeof parent.getAttribute === 'function') {
         const listenerCount = 1 + +parent.getAttribute(LISTEN_FLAG);
diff --git a/test/specs/lazyload.spec.js b/test/specs/lazyload.spec.js
index 9dd8c2a..22ae0ce 100644
--- a/test/specs/lazyload.spec.js
+++ b/test/specs/lazyload.spec.js
@@ -289,7 +289,8 @@ describe('LazyLoad', () => {
               style={{ height: 10000 - 200 }}></div>
             <LazyLoad
               height={200}
-              scrollContainer="#scroll-container">
+              scrollContainer="#scroll-container"
+              overflow>
               <div id="content" style={{ height: 200, width: '100%' }}></div>
             </LazyLoad>
           </div>