diff --git a/lib/icinga/externalcommand.cpp b/lib/icinga/externalcommand.cpp
index fc583aebb..56d3d232d 100644
--- a/lib/icinga/externalcommand.cpp
+++ b/lib/icinga/externalcommand.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ void ExternalCommand::Execute(double time, const String& command, const vector<S
 		RegisterCommand("SCHEDULE_FORCED_SVC_CHECK", &ExternalCommand::ScheduleForcedSvcCheck);
 		RegisterCommand("ENABLE_SVC_CHECK", &ExternalCommand::EnableSvcCheck);
 		RegisterCommand("DISABLE_SVC_CHECK", &ExternalCommand::DisableSvcCheck);
+		RegisterCommand("SHUTDOWN_PROCESS", &ExternalCommand::ShutdownProcess);
 
 		m_Initialized = true;
 	}
@@ -145,3 +146,9 @@ void ExternalCommand::DisableSvcCheck(double time, const vector<String>& argumen
 	service->SetEnableChecks(false);
 }
 
+void ExternalCommand::ShutdownProcess(double time, const vector<String>& arguments)
+{
+	Logger::Write(LogInformation, "icinga", "Shutting down Icinga via external command.");
+	Application::RequestShutdown();
+}
+
diff --git a/lib/icinga/externalcommand.h b/lib/icinga/externalcommand.h
index dea2f72c4..4881ed143 100644
--- a/lib/icinga/externalcommand.h
+++ b/lib/icinga/externalcommand.h
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ public:
 	static void ScheduleForcedSvcCheck(double time, const vector<String>& arguments);
 	static void EnableSvcCheck(double time, const vector<String>& arguments);
 	static void DisableSvcCheck(double time, const vector<String>& arguments);
+	static void ShutdownProcess(double time, const vector<String>& arguments);
 
 private:
 	typedef function<void (double time, const vector<String>& arguments)> Callback;