diff --git a/src/SparkFun_ADXL345.cpp b/src/SparkFun_ADXL345.cpp
index 195155d..2d117d5 100644
--- a/src/SparkFun_ADXL345.cpp
+++ b/src/SparkFun_ADXL345.cpp
@@ -62,6 +62,12 @@ void ADXL345::powerOn() {
 	writeTo(ADXL345_POWER_CTL, 8);	// Measure
 }
 
+void ADXL345::powerOff() {
+	byte _b;
+	readFrom(ADXL345_POWER_CTL, 1, &_b);
+	_b &= ~(0b00001000); // Measure bit
+	writeTo(ADXL345_POWER_CTL, _b);
+}
 
 /*********************** READING ACCELERATION ***********************/
 /*    Reads Acceleration into Three Variables:  x, y and z          */
diff --git a/src/SparkFun_ADXL345.h b/src/SparkFun_ADXL345.h
index 504a23a..edc5c51 100644
--- a/src/SparkFun_ADXL345.h
+++ b/src/SparkFun_ADXL345.h
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ class ADXL345
 	ADXL345();
 	ADXL345(int CS);
 	void powerOn();
+	void powerOff();
 	void readAccel(int* xyx);
 	void readAccel(int* x, int* y, int* z);
 	void get_Gxyz(double *xyz);