diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5ecedd4..489c27e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ This plugin allows cells within a [DataTable](https://datatables.net/) to be edi
 ##### Settings { JSON Object  }
 Property | Type | Default | Example | Details  
 :------ | :------ | :------ | :-----| :------
-**onUpdate** | function |  | ```function(cell, row, oldValue){ } ``` | The call back function to be executed. The updated **[cell](https://datatables.net/reference/api/cell())**, **[row](https://datatables.net/reference/api/row())**, and previous value in that cell are passed as arguments. 
+**onUpdate** | function |  | ```function(cell, row, oldValue){ } ``` | The call back function to be executed. The updated **[cell](https://datatables.net/reference/api/cell())**, **[row](https://datatables.net/reference/api/row())**, and previous value in that cell are passed as arguments. This function can return a jQuery promise object. In such case, the table will be redraw when the promise is resolved.
 **onValidate** _(optional)_ | function | none | ```function(cell, row, newValue){ } ``` | The call back function to be executed before updating the cell value. The relevant **[cell](https://datatables.net/reference/api/cell())**, **[row](https://datatables.net/reference/api/row())**, and new value in the editor are passed as arguments. The function should return `true` if the value is valid, or `false` if it does not pass validation logic.
 **inputCss** _(optional)_| string | none |```'my-css-class'```| A CSS class that will be applied to the input field
 **wrapperHtml** _(optional)_| string | none |```<div class="row">{content}</div>```| HTML used to wrap the inline editor. Use `{content}` as the placeholder for the inline editor.
diff --git a/js/dataTables.cellEdit.js b/js/dataTables.cellEdit.js
index 7b0448b..9684052 100644
--- a/js/dataTables.cellEdit.js
+++ b/js/dataTables.cellEdit.js
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ jQuery.fn.dataTable.Api.register('MakeCellsEditable()', function (settings) {
             var cell = table.cell($(callingElement).parents('td, th'));
             var columnIndex = cell.index().column;
             var inputField =getInputField(callingElement);
+            var returnValue;
 
             // Update
             var newValue = inputField.val();
@@ -41,7 +42,7 @@ jQuery.fn.dataTable.Api.register('MakeCellsEditable()', function (settings) {
                 if (settings.allowNulls.columns) {
                     // If current column allows nulls
                     if (settings.allowNulls.columns.indexOf(columnIndex) > -1) {
-                        _update(newValue);
+                        returnValue = _update(newValue);
                     } else {
                         _addValidationCss();
                     }
@@ -52,13 +53,13 @@ jQuery.fn.dataTable.Api.register('MakeCellsEditable()', function (settings) {
                 //All columns allow null
             } else if (newValue && settings.onValidate) {
                 if (settings.onValidate(cell, row, newValue)) {
-                    _update(newValue);
+                    returnValue = _update(newValue);
                 } else {
                     _addValidationCss();
                 }
             }
             else {
-                _update(newValue);
+                returnValue = _update(newValue);
             }
             function _addValidationCss() {
                 // Show validation error
@@ -72,13 +73,24 @@ jQuery.fn.dataTable.Api.register('MakeCellsEditable()', function (settings) {
                 var oldValue = cell.data();
                 cell.data(newValue);
                 //Return cell & row.
-                settings.onUpdate(cell, row, oldValue);
+                return settings.onUpdate(cell, row, oldValue);
             }
-            // Get current page
-            var currentPageIndex = table.page.info().page;
 
-            //Redraw table
-            table.page(currentPageIndex).draw(false);
+           var _lastActions = function(){
+                // Get current page
+                var currentPageIndex = table.page.info().page;
+
+                //Redraw table
+                table.page(currentPageIndex).draw(false);
+            }
+
+            // If returnValue has then method, assume it's a promise
+            if( "object" === typeof returnValue && "function" === typeof returnValue.then ){
+                returnValue.then(function(){
+                    _lastActions();
+                });
+            }
+            else _lastActions();
         },
         // CANCEL
         cancelEditableCell: function (callingElement) {