diff --git a/CHANGES b/CHANGES
index 63c88b1e..7bed252f 100644
--- a/CHANGES
+++ b/CHANGES
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 12 October 2007
 
+* (nicm) send-prefix command. Bound to C-b by default.
 * (nicm) set status, status-fg, status-bg commands. fg and bg are as a number
   from 0 to 7. status may be 0/1/on/off/yes/no.
 * (nicm) Make status line mark window in yellow on bell.
@@ -124,5 +125,5 @@
   (including mutt, emacs). No status bar yet and no key remapping or other
   customisation.
 
-$Id: CHANGES,v 1.38 2007-10-12 12:32:34 nicm Exp $
+$Id: CHANGES,v 1.39 2007-10-12 13:03:58 nicm Exp $
 
diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index faedee11..202570d0 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-# $Id: Makefile,v 1.25 2007-10-10 19:45:20 nicm Exp $
+# $Id: Makefile,v 1.26 2007-10-12 13:03:58 nicm Exp $
 
 .SUFFIXES: .c .o .y .h
 .PHONY: clean
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ SRCS= tmux.c server.c server-msg.c server-fn.c buffer.c buffer-poll.c status.c \
       cmd-list-sessions.c cmd-new-window.c cmd-next-window.c cmd-bind-key.c \
       cmd-unbind-key.c cmd-previous-window.c cmd-last-window.c cmd-list-keys.c \
       cmd-set-option.c cmd-rename-window.c cmd-select-window.c \
-      cmd-list-windows.c cmd-attach-session.c
+      cmd-list-windows.c cmd-attach-session.c cmd-send-prefix.c
 
 YACC= yacc -d
 
diff --git a/TODO b/TODO
index 53cd2757..dd2ee049 100644
--- a/TODO
+++ b/TODO
@@ -58,6 +58,5 @@
 	kill window (C-b backsp)
 	kill session (no not bind by default)
 	set shell
-	send prefix
 - handle tmux in tmux (check $TMUX and abort)
 - check for some reqd terminfo caps on startup
diff --git a/cmd-send-prefix.c b/cmd-send-prefix.c
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..7f08dfe9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/cmd-send-prefix.c
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+/* $Id: cmd-send-prefix.c,v 1.1 2007-10-12 13:03:58 nicm Exp $ */
+
+/*
+ * Copyright (c) 2007 Nicholas Marriott <nicm@users.sourceforge.net>
+ *
+ * Permission to use, copy, modify, and distribute this software for any
+ * purpose with or without fee is hereby granted, provided that the above
+ * copyright notice and this permission notice appear in all copies.
+ *
+ * THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND THE AUTHOR DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES
+ * WITH REGARD TO THIS SOFTWARE INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
+ * MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR
+ * ANY SPECIAL, DIRECT, INDIRECT, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES
+ * WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM LOSS OF MIND, USE, DATA OR PROFITS, WHETHER
+ * IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHER TORTIOUS ACTION, ARISING
+ * OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THIS SOFTWARE.
+ */
+
+#include <sys/types.h>
+
+#include <getopt.h>
+#include <unistd.h>
+
+#include "tmux.h"
+
+/*
+ * Send prefix key as a key.
+ */
+
+void	cmd_send_prefix_exec(void *, struct cmd_ctx *);
+
+const struct cmd_entry cmd_send_prefix_entry = {
+	"send-prefix", NULL, 0,
+	NULL,
+	NULL,
+	cmd_send_prefix_exec,
+	NULL,
+	NULL,
+	NULL
+};
+
+void
+cmd_send_prefix_exec(unused void *ptr, struct cmd_ctx *ctx)
+{
+	struct client	*c = ctx->client;
+
+	if (!(ctx->flags & CMD_KEY)) {
+		server_write_client(c, MSG_EXIT, NULL, 0);
+		return;
+	}
+
+	window_key(c->session->window, prefix_key);
+}
diff --git a/cmd.c b/cmd.c
index cc0818e0..de07e3b4 100644
--- a/cmd.c
+++ b/cmd.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/* $Id: cmd.c,v 1.14 2007-10-04 22:04:01 nicm Exp $ */
+/* $Id: cmd.c,v 1.15 2007-10-12 13:03:58 nicm Exp $ */
 
 /*
  * Copyright (c) 2007 Nicholas Marriott <nicm@users.sourceforge.net>
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@ const struct cmd_entry *cmd_table[] = {
 	&cmd_previous_window_entry,
 	&cmd_rename_window_entry,
 	&cmd_select_window_entry,
-	&cmd_set_option_entry,
+	&cmd_send_prefix_entry,
+	&cmd_set_option_entry,	
 	&cmd_unbind_key_entry,
 	NULL
 };
diff --git a/key-bindings.c b/key-bindings.c
index 78143782..31deeb25 100644
--- a/key-bindings.c
+++ b/key-bindings.c
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/* $Id: key-bindings.c,v 1.7 2007-10-04 11:55:55 nicm Exp $ */
+/* $Id: key-bindings.c,v 1.8 2007-10-12 13:03:58 nicm Exp $ */
 
 /*
  * Copyright (c) 2007 Nicholas Marriott <nicm@users.sourceforge.net>
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ key_bindings_init(void)
 		{ '7', &cmd_select_window_entry, cmd_select_window_default },
 		{ '8', &cmd_select_window_entry, cmd_select_window_default },
 		{ '9', &cmd_select_window_entry, cmd_select_window_default },
+		{ META, &cmd_send_prefix_entry, NULL },
 /*		{ 'R', &cmd_refresh_client_entry },
 		{ 'r', &cmd_refresh_client_entry },
 		{ 'I', &cmd_windo_info_entry },
diff --git a/tmux.h b/tmux.h
index ce162bf6..f5833e55 100644
--- a/tmux.h
+++ b/tmux.h
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-/* $Id: tmux.h,v 1.55 2007-10-12 12:08:51 nicm Exp $ */
+/* $Id: tmux.h,v 1.56 2007-10-12 13:03:58 nicm Exp $ */
 
 /*
  * Copyright (c) 2007 Nicholas Marriott <nicm@users.sourceforge.net>
@@ -525,9 +525,10 @@ extern const struct cmd_entry cmd_next_window_entry;
 extern const struct cmd_entry cmd_previous_window_entry;
 extern const struct cmd_entry cmd_rename_window_entry;
 extern const struct cmd_entry cmd_select_window_entry;
-void	cmd_select_window_default(void **, int);
+extern const struct cmd_entry cmd_send_prefix_entry;
 extern const struct cmd_entry cmd_set_option_entry;
 extern const struct cmd_entry cmd_unbind_key_entry;
+void	cmd_select_window_default(void **, int);
 
 /* client.c */
 int	 client_init(char *, struct client_ctx *, int);