diff --git a/tools/python/xen/xend/XendClient.py b/tools/python/xen/xend/XendClient.py
index cc5b06fd10..da856ee8b4 100644
--- a/tools/python/xen/xend/XendClient.py
+++ b/tools/python/xen/xend/XendClient.py
@@ -554,6 +554,10 @@ class Xend:
     def xend_console(self, id):
         return self.xendGet(self.consoleurl(id))
 
+    def xend_console_disconnect(self, id):
+        return self.xendPost(self.consoleurl(id),
+                             {'op'      : 'disconnect'})
+
     def xend_vnets(self):
         return self.xendGet(self.vneturl())