diff --git a/lib/filter.js b/lib/filter.js
index 5e6905c..dfc1b17 100644
--- a/lib/filter.js
+++ b/lib/filter.js
@@ -26,7 +26,9 @@ exports.heading = function (data) {
     var title = $title.text();
     var id = toc.slugify(title, options);
     // $title.attr('id', id);
-    $title.children('a').remove();
+    if (options.anchor) {
+      $title.children('a').remove();
+    }
     $title.html( '<span id="' + id + '">' + $title.html() + '</span>' );
     $title.removeAttr('id');