diff --git a/src/qt/curecoingui.cpp b/src/qt/curecoingui.cpp
index 7fc20da..4dcd126 100644
--- a/src/qt/curecoingui.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/curecoingui.cpp
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@ curecoinGUI::curecoinGUI(QWidget *parent):
     walletModel(0),
     encryptWalletAction(0),
     changePassphraseAction(0),
+    unlockWalletAction(0),
+    lockWalletAction(0),
     aboutQtAction(0),
     trayIcon(0),
     notificator(0),
@@ -255,6 +257,10 @@ void curecoinGUI::createActions()
     backupWalletAction->setToolTip(tr("Backup wallet to another location"));
     changePassphraseAction = new QAction(QIcon(":/icons/key"), tr("&Change Passphrase..."), this);
     changePassphraseAction->setToolTip(tr("Change the passphrase used for wallet encryption"));
+    unlockWalletAction = new QAction(QIcon(":/icons/lock_open"), tr("&Unlock Wallet..."), this);
+    unlockWalletAction->setToolTip(tr("Unlock wallet"));
+    lockWalletAction = new QAction(QIcon(":/icons/lock_closed"), tr("&Lock Wallet"), this);
+    lockWalletAction->setToolTip(tr("Lock wallet"));
     signMessageAction = new QAction(QIcon(":/icons/edit"), tr("Sign &message..."), this);
     verifyMessageAction = new QAction(QIcon(":/icons/transaction_0"), tr("&Verify message..."), this);
 
@@ -271,6 +277,8 @@ void curecoinGUI::createActions()
     connect(encryptWalletAction, SIGNAL(triggered(bool)), this, SLOT(encryptWallet(bool)));
     connect(backupWalletAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(backupWallet()));
     connect(changePassphraseAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(changePassphrase()));
+    connect(unlockWalletAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(unlockWallet()));
+    connect(lockWalletAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(lockWallet()));
     connect(signMessageAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(gotoSignMessageTab()));
     connect(verifyMessageAction, SIGNAL(triggered()), this, SLOT(gotoVerifyMessageTab()));
 }
@@ -297,6 +305,8 @@ void curecoinGUI::createMenuBar()
     QMenu *settings = appMenuBar->addMenu(tr("&Settings"));
     settings->addAction(encryptWalletAction);
     settings->addAction(changePassphraseAction);
+    settings->addAction(unlockWalletAction);
+    settings->addAction(lockWalletAction);
     settings->addSeparator();
     settings->addAction(optionsAction);
 
@@ -786,6 +796,8 @@ void curecoinGUI::setEncryptionStatus(int status)
         labelEncryptionIcon->hide();
         encryptWalletAction->setChecked(false);
         changePassphraseAction->setEnabled(false);
+        unlockWalletAction->setVisible(false);
+        lockWalletAction->setVisible(false);
         encryptWalletAction->setEnabled(true);
         break;
     case WalletModel::Unlocked:
@@ -794,6 +806,8 @@ void curecoinGUI::setEncryptionStatus(int status)
         labelEncryptionIcon->setToolTip(tr("Wallet is <b>encrypted</b> and currently <b>unlocked</b>"));
         encryptWalletAction->setChecked(true);
         changePassphraseAction->setEnabled(true);
+        unlockWalletAction->setVisible(false);
+        lockWalletAction->setVisible(true);
         encryptWalletAction->setEnabled(false); // TODO: decrypt currently not supported
         break;
     case WalletModel::Locked:
@@ -801,6 +815,8 @@ void curecoinGUI::setEncryptionStatus(int status)
         labelEncryptionIcon->setPixmap(QIcon(":/icons/lock_closed").pixmap(STATUSBAR_ICONSIZE,STATUSBAR_ICONSIZE));
         labelEncryptionIcon->setToolTip(tr("Wallet is <b>encrypted</b> and currently <b>locked</b>"));
         encryptWalletAction->setChecked(true);
+        unlockWalletAction->setVisible(true);
+        lockWalletAction->setVisible(false);
         changePassphraseAction->setEnabled(true);
         encryptWalletAction->setEnabled(false); // TODO: decrypt currently not supported
         break;
@@ -837,6 +853,14 @@ void curecoinGUI::changePassphrase()
     dlg.exec();
 }
 
+void curecoinGUI::lockWallet()
+{
+    if(!walletModel)
+        return;
+
+    walletModel->setWalletLocked(true);
+}
+
 void curecoinGUI::unlockWallet()
 {
     if(!walletModel)
diff --git a/src/qt/curecoingui.h b/src/qt/curecoingui.h
index 6369cfd..a8d7892 100644
--- a/src/qt/curecoingui.h
+++ b/src/qt/curecoingui.h
@@ -88,6 +88,8 @@ private:
     QAction *encryptWalletAction;
     QAction *backupWalletAction;
     QAction *changePassphraseAction;
+    QAction *unlockWalletAction;
+    QAction *lockWalletAction;
     QAction *aboutQtAction;
     QAction *openRPCConsoleAction;
 
@@ -169,6 +171,7 @@ private slots:
     void changePassphrase();
     /** Ask for passphrase to unlock wallet temporarily */
     void unlockWallet();
+    void lockWallet();
 
     /** Show window if hidden, unminimize when minimized, rise when obscured or show if hidden and fToggleHidden is true */
     void showNormalIfMinimized(bool fToggleHidden = false);