diff --git a/atlassian/jira.py b/atlassian/jira.py
index 3cfcf8095..d546b9e66 100644
--- a/atlassian/jira.py
+++ b/atlassian/jira.py
@@ -904,6 +904,16 @@ def issue_archive(self, issue_id_or_key):
         url = "{base_url}/{issueIdOrKey}/archive".format(base_url=base_url, issueIdOrKey=issue_id_or_key)
         return self.put(url)
 
+    def issue_restore(self, issue_id_or_key):
+        """
+        Restores an archived issue.
+        :param issue_id_or_key: Issue id or issue key
+        :return:
+        """
+        base_url = self.resource_url("issue")
+        url = "{base_url}/{issueIdOrKey}/restore".format(base_url=base_url, issueIdOrKey=issue_id_or_key)
+        return self.put(url)
+
     def issue_field_value(self, key, field):
         base_url = self.resource_url("issue")
         issue = self.get("{base_url}/{key}?fields={field}".format(base_url=base_url, key=key, field=field))
diff --git a/docs/jira.rst b/docs/jira.rst
index 792d1eac1..e67748b47 100644
--- a/docs/jira.rst
+++ b/docs/jira.rst
@@ -245,6 +245,12 @@ Manage issues
     # Get watchers for an issue
     jira.issue_get_watchers(issue_key)
 
+    # Archive an issue
+    jira.issue_archive(issue_id_or_key)
+
+    # Restore an issue
+    issue_restore(issue_id_or_key)
+
 
 Manage Boards
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