diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index db05f49..e8c39f5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -286,6 +286,13 @@ PS. Current compass `0.12.4` version  doesn't support `--sourcemap` flag, please
 
 **description:** GENERATED_IMAGES_PATH. Support `--generated-images-path` parameter.
 
+#### task
+
+**default:** compile
+
+**description:** Support compass primary commands: compile or watch. 
+
+
 ## Running tests
 
 ```
diff --git a/lib/compass.js b/lib/compass.js
index 3cfc387..27e0262 100644
--- a/lib/compass.js
+++ b/lib/compass.js
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ var PLUGIN_NAME = 'gulp-compass',
     time: false,
     sourcemap: false,
     boring: false,
-    force: false
+    force: false,
+    task: 'compile'
   };
 
 module.exports = function(file, opts, callback) {
@@ -60,13 +61,13 @@ module.exports = function(file, opts, callback) {
   if (opts.bundle_exec) {
     options.push('exec', 'compass');
   }
-  options.push(opts.task || 'compile');
+  options.push(opts.task);
   if (process.platform === 'win32') {
     options.push(opts.project.replace(/\\/g, '/'));
   } else {
     options.push(opts.project);
   }
-  
+
   if (opts.task !== 'watch') {
     options.push(file_path);
   }