diff --git a/instagram/bind.py b/instagram/bind.py
index 17c47775..cce758bf 100644
--- a/instagram/bind.py
+++ b/instagram/bind.py
@@ -53,6 +53,7 @@ class InstagramAPIMethod(object):
         response_type = config.get("response_type", "list")
         include_secret = config.get("include_secret", False)
         objectify_response = config.get("objectify_response", True)
+        exclude_format = config.get('exclude_format', False)
 
         def __init__(self, api, *args, **kwargs):
             self.api = api
@@ -101,7 +102,7 @@ def _build_path(self):
 
                 self.path = self.path.replace(variable, value)
 
-            if self.api.format:
+            if self.api.format and not self.exclude_format:
                 self.path = self.path + '.%s' % self.api.format
 
         def _build_pagination_info(self, content_obj):
diff --git a/instagram/client.py b/instagram/client.py
index 65ff7d21..e9ffc268 100644
--- a/instagram/client.py
+++ b/instagram/client.py
@@ -42,7 +42,8 @@ def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
                 path="/media/shortcode/{shortcode}",
                 accepts_parameters=['shortcode'],
                 response_type="entry",
-                root_class=MediaShortcode)
+                root_class=MediaShortcode,
+                exclude_format=True)
 
 
     media_likes = bind_method(