diff --git a/src/js/select2/data/tags.js b/src/js/select2/data/tags.js
index a9b48cc9..db42faab 100644
--- a/src/js/select2/data/tags.js
+++ b/src/js/select2/data/tags.js
@@ -10,6 +10,12 @@ define([
       this.createTag = createTag;
     }
 
+    var insertTag = options.get('insertTag');
+
+    if (insertTag !== undefined) {
+        this.insertTag = insertTag;
+    }
+
     decorated.call(this, $element, options);
 
     if ($.isArray(tags)) {