diff --git a/pantograph/handlers.py b/pantograph/handlers.py
index ed1c7c4..cdfa684 100644
--- a/pantograph/handlers.py
+++ b/pantograph/handlers.py
@@ -116,9 +116,9 @@ def fill_circle(self, x, y, radius, color = "#000", **extra):
         self.draw("circle", x=x, y=y, radius=radius, 
                            fillColor=color, **extra)
 
-    def draw_line(self, startX, startY, endX, endY, color = "#000", **extra):
+    def draw_line(self, startX, startY, endX, endY, color = "#000", width = 1, **extra):
         self.draw("line", startX=startX, startY=startY, 
-                          endX=endX, endY=endY, color=color, **extra)
+                          endX=endX, endY=endY, color=color, width=width, **extra)
 
     def fill_polygon(self, points, color = "#000", **extra):
         self.draw("polygon", points=points, fillColor=color, **extra)
diff --git a/pantograph/js/pantograph.js b/pantograph/js/pantograph.js
index 327f688..55800e2 100644
--- a/pantograph/js/pantograph.js
+++ b/pantograph/js/pantograph.js
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ pantograph.drawOval = function(ctx, oval) {
 
 pantograph.drawLine = function(ctx, line) {
 	ctx.beginPath();
+	ctx.lineWidth = line.width;
 	ctx.moveTo(line.startX, line.startY);
 	ctx.lineTo(line.endX, line.endY);
 	ctx.strokeStyle = line.color || "#000";