diff --git a/ckan/lib/helpers.py b/ckan/lib/helpers.py
index 50460ed0942..21ce5c1c360 100644
--- a/ckan/lib/helpers.py
+++ b/ckan/lib/helpers.py
@@ -2312,6 +2312,15 @@ def mail_to(email_address, name):
     return html
 
 
+@core_helper
+def radio(selected, id, checked):
+    if checked:
+        return literal((u'<input checked="checked" id="%s_%s" name="%s" \
+            value="%s" type="radio">') % (selected, id, selected, id))
+    return literal(('<input id="%s_%s" name="%s" \
+        value="%s" type="radio">') % (selected, id, selected, id))
+
+
 core_helper(flash, name='flash')
 core_helper(localised_number)
 core_helper(localised_SI_number)