diff --git a/libsecondlife/MainAvatar.cs b/libsecondlife/MainAvatar.cs
index e9e7ee53..8a21ff8d 100644
--- a/libsecondlife/MainAvatar.cs
+++ b/libsecondlife/MainAvatar.cs
@@ -1228,6 +1228,17 @@ namespace libsecondlife
             Client.Network.SendPacket(sit);
         }
 
+        /// <summary>
+        /// Does a "ground sit" at the avatar's current position
+        /// </summary>
+        public void SitOnGround()
+        {
+            Client.Self.Status.SitOnGround = true;
+            Client.Self.Status.SendUpdate();
+            Client.Self.Status.SitOnGround = false;
+            Client.Self.Status.SendUpdate();
+        }
+
         /// <summary>
         /// Give Money to destination Avatar
         /// </summary>