diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8d079ba..3208495 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -161,6 +161,11 @@ Options
 
         Default: {'(':')', '[':']', '{':'}',"'":"'",'"':'"', "`":"`", '```':'```', '"""':'"""', "'''":"'''"}
 
+*   g:ExtraAutoPairs
+
+        Append to pristine dictionary of pairs rather than overwriting the it.
+        let g:ExtraAutoPairs = {'<':'>'}
+
 *   b:AutoPairs
 
         Default: g:AutoPairs
diff --git a/plugin/auto-pairs.vim b/plugin/auto-pairs.vim
index af5eb32..dfc7498 100644
--- a/plugin/auto-pairs.vim
+++ b/plugin/auto-pairs.vim
@@ -16,6 +16,13 @@ if !exists('g:AutoPairs')
   let g:AutoPairs = {'(':')', '[':']', '{':'}',"'":"'",'"':'"', '```':'```', '"""':'"""', "'''":"'''", "`":"`"}
 end
 
+" Extend default dictionary with extra pair dictionary
+" This feature is useful when user doesn't want to disturb the pristine AutoPairs
+" dictionary.
+if exists('g:ExtraAutoPairs')
+  call extend(g:AutoPairs, g:ExtraAutoPairs)
+end
+
 " default pairs base on filetype
 func! AutoPairsDefaultPairs()
   if exists('b:autopairs_defaultpairs')