diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 210a9a6..516a43e 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "vue-table-component",
-  "version": "1.4.0-rc.1",
+  "version": "1.4.0-rc.2",
   "description": "A straightforward Vue component to filter and sort tables",
   "main": "dist/index.js",
   "jsnext:main": "src/index.js",
diff --git a/src/components/TableComponent.vue b/src/components/TableComponent.vue
index 67e9fa4..99a0dc5 100644
--- a/src/components/TableComponent.vue
+++ b/src/components/TableComponent.vue
@@ -199,8 +199,6 @@
                 await this.mapDataToRows();
             },
 
-
-
             async mapDataToRows() {
                 const data = this.usesLocalData
                     ? this.prepareLocalData()
@@ -237,6 +235,10 @@
                 return response.data;
             },
 
+            async refresh() {
+                await this.mapDataToRows();
+            },
+
             changeSorting(column) {
                 if (this.sort.fieldName !== column.show) {
                     this.sort.fieldName = column.show;