diff --git a/commands/pwd.go b/commands/pwd.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..b4f3eb1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/commands/pwd.go
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+package commands
+
+import (
+	"errors"
+	"os"
+	"time"
+
+	"git.sr.ht/~sircmpwn/aerc/widgets"
+)
+
+func init() {
+	register("pwd", PrintWorkDirectory)
+}
+
+func PrintWorkDirectory(aerc *widgets.Aerc, args []string) error {
+	if len(args) != 1 {
+		return errors.New("Usage: pwd")
+	}
+	pwd, err := os.Getwd()
+	if err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+	aerc.PushStatus(pwd, 10*time.Second)
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/doc/aerc.1.scd b/doc/aerc.1.scd
index 5d501f0..e96334d 100644
--- a/doc/aerc.1.scd
+++ b/doc/aerc.1.scd
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ These commands work in any context.
 *cd* <directory>
 	Changes aerc's current working directory.
 
+*pwd*
+	Displays aerc's current working directory in the status bar.
+
 *term* [command...]
 	Opens a new terminal tab with a shell running in the current working
 	directory, or the specified command.