diff --git a/docs/rh-log.txt b/docs/rh-log.txt
index 99842a7197..1de6a18587 100644
--- a/docs/rh-log.txt
+++ b/docs/rh-log.txt
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 January 30, 2009
+- Added weapdrop ccmd.
 - Centered the compatibility mode option in the comptibility options menu.
 - Added button mappings for 8 mouse buttons on SDL. It works with my system,
   but Linux being Linux, there are no guarantees that it's appropriate for
diff --git a/src/g_game.cpp b/src/g_game.cpp
index 754f0d6af1..241263af19 100644
--- a/src/g_game.cpp
+++ b/src/g_game.cpp
@@ -386,6 +386,11 @@ CCMD (invdrop)
 	if (players[consoleplayer].mo) SendItemDrop = players[consoleplayer].mo->InvSel;
 }
 
+CCMD (weapdrop)
+{
+	SendItemDrop = players[consoleplayer].ReadyWeapon;
+}
+
 CCMD (drop)
 {
 	if (argv.argc() > 1 && who != NULL)
diff --git a/src/m_options.cpp b/src/m_options.cpp
index e3ede2da2d..8ed8c6b425 100644
--- a/src/m_options.cpp
+++ b/src/m_options.cpp
@@ -425,6 +425,7 @@ static menuitem_t ControlsItems[] =
 	{ control,	"Next item",			{NULL}, {0.0}, {0.0}, {0.0}, {(value_t *)"invnext"} },
 	{ control,	"Previous item",		{NULL}, {0.0}, {0.0}, {0.0}, {(value_t *)"invprev"} },
 	{ control,	"Drop item",			{NULL}, {0.0}, {0.0}, {0.0}, {(value_t *)"invdrop"} },
+	{ control,	"Drop weapon",			{NULL}, {0.0}, {0.0}, {0.0}, {(value_t *)"weapdrop"} },
 	{ redtext,	" ",					{NULL},	{0.0}, {0.0}, {0.0}, {NULL} },
 	{ whitetext,"Other",				{NULL},	{0.0}, {0.0}, {0.0}, {NULL} },
 	{ control,	"Toggle automap",		{NULL}, {0.0}, {0.0}, {0.0}, {(value_t *)"togglemap"} },