diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index b5592c81..cd5bcdf9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -234,6 +234,15 @@ An object container
 
 Extends [ViewStyles](https://reactnative.dev/docs/view-style-props)
 
+### `sliderStyle`
+
+(Android and Web only) Styles the slider component (Animated.View)
+| Type | Required | Platform |
+| ------ | -------- | -------- |
+| object | No | Android, Web |
+
+Extends [ViewStyles](https://reactnative.dev/docs/view-style-props)
+
 ## Tips and Tricks
 
 ### How can I increase the height of the tab ?
diff --git a/index.d.ts b/index.d.ts
index b9144779..5027bb93 100644
--- a/index.d.ts
+++ b/index.d.ts
@@ -110,6 +110,11 @@ export interface SegmentedControlProps extends ViewProps {
    * Touchable style properties for Segmented Control Tab
    */
   tabStyle?: ViewStyle;
+
+  /**
+   * Style properties for the Animated.View component
+   */
+  sliderStyle?: ViewStyle;
 }
 
 /**
diff --git a/js/SegmentedControl.js b/js/SegmentedControl.js
index d82ecb5f..0ac4d634 100644
--- a/js/SegmentedControl.js
+++ b/js/SegmentedControl.js
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ const SegmentedControl = ({
   fontStyle,
   activeFontStyle,
   appearance,
+  sliderStyle,
 }: SegmentedControlProps): React.Node => {
   const colorSchemeHook = useColorScheme();
   const colorScheme = appearance || colorSchemeHook;
@@ -117,6 +118,7 @@ const SegmentedControl = ({
         <Animated.View
           style={[
             styles.slider,
+            sliderStyle,
             {
               transform: [{translateX: animation}],
               width: segmentWidth - 4,
diff --git a/js/types.js b/js/types.js
index 3eb54fc5..82b630a4 100644
--- a/js/types.js
+++ b/js/types.js
@@ -107,4 +107,9 @@ export type SegmentedControlProps = $ReadOnly<{|
    * Touchable style properties for Segmented Control Tab
    */
   tabStyle?: ViewStyle,
+
+  /**
+   * Style properties for the slider component (Animated.View)
+   */
+   sliderStyle?: ViewStyle,
 |}>;