diff --git a/bindings/python/src/session.cpp b/bindings/python/src/session.cpp
index 187f4fff5..294d9d534 100644
--- a/bindings/python/src/session.cpp
+++ b/bindings/python/src/session.cpp
@@ -337,6 +337,9 @@ void bind_session()
         .def("set_ip_filter", allow_threads(&session::set_ip_filter), session_set_ip_filter_doc)
         .def("find_torrent", allow_threads(&session::find_torrent))
         .def("get_torrents", &get_torrents)
+        .def("pause", allow_threads(&session::pause))
+        .def("resume", allow_threads(&session::resume))
+        .def("is_paused", allow_threads(&session::is_paused))
         ;
 
     register_ptr_to_python<std::auto_ptr<alert> >();