diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 30802209..e4cc176a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -244,6 +244,12 @@ Check if a repository is starred.
 repo.isStarred(owner, repository, function(err) {});
 ```
 
+Star a repository.
+
+```js
+repo.star(owner, repository, function(err) {});
+```
+
 ## User API
 
 
diff --git a/src/github.js b/src/github.js
index 8548a387..744a0cc7 100644
--- a/src/github.js
+++ b/src/github.js
@@ -852,6 +852,13 @@
          this.isStarred = function(owner, repository, cb) {
             _request('GET', '/user/starred/' + owner + '/' + repository, null, cb);
          };
+
+         // Star a repository.
+         // --------
+
+         this.star = function(owner, repository, cb) {
+            _request('PUT', '/user/starred/' + owner + '/' + repository, null, cb)
+         };
       };
 
       // Gists API
diff --git a/test/test.repo.js b/test/test.repo.js
index dce61fc4..fa600ead 100644
--- a/test/test.repo.js
+++ b/test/test.repo.js
@@ -505,6 +505,17 @@ describe('Creating new Github.Repository', function() {
          });
       });
    });
+
+   it('should star the repo', function(done) {
+      repo.star(testUser.USERNAME, repoTest, function(err) {
+         should.not.exist(err);
+
+         repo.isStarred(testUser.USERNAME, repoTest, function(err) {
+            should.not.exist(err);
+            done();
+         });
+      });
+   });
 });
 
 describe('deleting a Github.Repository', function() {