diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 51f1a97..23e55c6 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ AvatarGlow(
   glowShape: BoxShape.circle,
   animate: _animate,
   curve: Curves.fastOutSlowIn,
+  glowRepeatCount: 5   // Animation will be repeated 5 times
   child: const Material(
     elevation: 8.0,
     shape: CircleBorder(),
diff --git a/example/lib/main.dart b/example/lib/main.dart
index 2240f86..bd4910d 100644
--- a/example/lib/main.dart
+++ b/example/lib/main.dart
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ class _HomePageState extends State<HomePage> {
           const SizedBox(height: 32.0),
           AvatarGlow(
             animate: _animate,
+            glowRepeatCount: 5,
             glowColor: Colors.cyan,
             child: Material(
               elevation: 8.0,
diff --git a/lib/src/avatar_glow.dart b/lib/src/avatar_glow.dart
index b3f0366..adca94d 100644
--- a/lib/src/avatar_glow.dart
+++ b/lib/src/avatar_glow.dart
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ class AvatarGlow extends StatefulWidget {
     this.repeat = true,
     this.curve = Curves.fastOutSlowIn,
     this.glowRadiusFactor = 0.7,
+    this.glowRepeatCount = -1
   })  : assert(
           glowShape != BoxShape.circle || glowBorderRadius == null,
           'Cannot specify a border radius if the shape is a circle.',
@@ -58,6 +59,9 @@ class AvatarGlow extends StatefulWidget {
   /// The factor that determines the size of each glow effect relative to the original size.
   final double glowRadiusFactor;
 
+  /// Number of times glowing animation should be repeated
+  final int glowRepeatCount;
+
   @override
   State<AvatarGlow> createState() => _AvatarGlowState();
 }
@@ -76,14 +80,27 @@ class _AvatarGlowState extends State<AvatarGlow>
 
     // Check if the widget is still mounted before starting the animation.
     if (mounted) {
-      if (widget.repeat) {
-        _controller.repeat();
+      if (widget.glowRepeatCount > 0) {
+        TickerFuture tickerFuture = _controller.repeat();
+        tickerFuture.timeout(widget.duration * widget.glowRepeatCount,
+            onTimeout: () {
+          _controller.forward(from: 0);
+          _controller.stop(canceled: true);
+        });
       } else {
-        _controller.forward();
+        _manageController();
       }
     }
   }
 
+  void _manageController() {
+    if (widget.repeat) {
+      _controller.repeat();
+    } else {
+      _controller.forward();
+    }
+  }
+
   void _stopAnimation() {
     // Wait for the animation to finish before stopping it.
     _controller.reverse().then((_) {
@@ -125,11 +142,7 @@ class _AvatarGlowState extends State<AvatarGlow>
     }
 
     if (widget.repeat != oldWidget.repeat) {
-      if (widget.repeat) {
-        _controller.repeat();
-      } else {
-        _controller.forward();
-      }
+      _manageController();
     }
   }