diff --git a/client.cpp b/client.cpp
index 96ac58c070..d406945c7b 100644
--- a/client.cpp
+++ b/client.cpp
@@ -1696,6 +1696,16 @@ void Client::stickyChange( bool )
 {
 }
 
+/*!\fn shadeChange( bool shaded )
+
+  Indicates that the window was shaded or unshaded. \a shaded is
+  set respectively. Subclasses may want to indicate the new state
+  graphically, for example with a different icon.
+ */
+void Client::shadeChange( bool )
+{
+}
+
 
 
 /*!
@@ -1904,6 +1914,11 @@ void Client::toggleSticky()
     setSticky( !isSticky() );
 }
 
+void Client::toggleShade()
+{
+    setShade( !isShade() );
+}
+
 void Client::maximize()
 {
     if ( isMaximized() )
@@ -2201,6 +2216,7 @@ void Client::setShade( bool s, int hus )
         info->setState( shaded?NET::Shaded:0, NET::Shaded );
 
     workspace()->iconifyOrDeiconifyTransientsOf( this );
+    shadeChange( shaded );
 }
 
 
diff --git a/client.h b/client.h
index ee8703beaf..8c7aecc7c3 100644
--- a/client.h
+++ b/client.h
@@ -212,6 +212,7 @@ public slots:
     void maximize( MaximizeMode m );
     void maximize();
     void toggleSticky();
+    void toggleShade();
     void contextHelp();
     void autoRaise();
     void shadeHover();
@@ -240,6 +241,7 @@ protected:
     virtual void activeChange( bool );
     virtual void maximizeChange( bool );
     virtual void stickyChange( bool );
+    virtual void shadeChange( bool );
 
 
     enum MousePosition {