diff --git a/lib/debug/client.rb b/lib/debug/client.rb
index ee32b238b..056dd5cd0 100644
--- a/lib/debug/client.rb
+++ b/lib/debug/client.rb
@@ -173,6 +173,8 @@ def send msg
     end
 
     def connect
+      pre_commands = (CONFIG[:commands] || '').split(';;')
+
       trap(:SIGINT){
         send "pause"
       }
@@ -199,7 +201,12 @@ def connect
           prev_trap = trap(:SIGINT, 'DEFAULT')
 
           begin
-            line = readline
+            if pre_commands.empty?
+              line = readline
+            else
+              line = pre_commands.shift
+              puts "(rdbg:remote:command) #{line}"
+            end
           rescue Interrupt
             retry
           ensure