diff --git a/packages/carousel/src/main.vue b/packages/carousel/src/main.vue
index 89d6202ed..00798efa8 100644
--- a/packages/carousel/src/main.vue
+++ b/packages/carousel/src/main.vue
@@ -109,6 +109,10 @@ export default {
     activeIndex(val, oldVal) {
       this.resetItemPosition();
       this.$emit('change', val, oldVal);
+    },
+
+    autoplay(val) {
+      val ? this.startTimer() : this.pauseTimer();
     }
   },