diff --git a/configure.in b/configure.in
index 18084b0e..417e8186 100644
--- a/configure.in
+++ b/configure.in
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ AC_CHECK_HEADERS([langinfo.h], , AC_MSG_WARN(locale detection disabled))
 dnl ==============================
 dnl = checking for libmpdclient2 =
 dnl ==============================
-PKG_CHECK_MODULES([libmpdclient], [libmpdclient >= 2.1], [
+PKG_CHECK_MODULES([libmpdclient], [libmpdclient >= 2.8], [
 	AC_SUBST(libmpdclient_LIBS)
 	AC_SUBST(libmpdclient_CFLAGS)
 	CPPFLAGS="$CPPFLAGS $libmpdclient_CFLAGS"
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ PKG_CHECK_MODULES([libmpdclient], [libmpdclient >= 2.1], [
 		AC_MSG_ERROR([missing mpd/client.h header])
 	)
 ],
-	AC_MSG_ERROR([libmpdclient >= 2.1 is required!])
+	AC_MSG_ERROR([libmpdclient >= 2.8 is required!])
 )
 
 dnl ========================
diff --git a/doc/config b/doc/config
index 9cb29c09..351de903 100644
--- a/doc/config
+++ b/doc/config
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@
 ## %p - performer
 ## %d - disc
 ## %C - comment
+## %P - priority
 ## $R - begin right alignment
 ##
 ## you can also put them in { } and then it will be displayed
diff --git a/doc/ncmpcpp.1 b/doc/ncmpcpp.1
index c5799143..371c4c68 100644
--- a/doc/ncmpcpp.1
+++ b/doc/ncmpcpp.1
@@ -413,6 +413,7 @@ For song format you can use:
  %p - performer
  %d - disc
  %C - comment
+ %P - priority
  $R - begin right alignment
 
 You can also put them in { } and then they will be displayed only if all requested values are available and/or define alternate value with { }|{ } e.g. {%a - %t}|{%f} will check if artist and title tags are available and if they are, display them. Otherwise it'll display filename.
diff --git a/src/actions.cpp b/src/actions.cpp
index 0304f15c..21ccb02f 100644
--- a/src/actions.cpp
+++ b/src/actions.cpp
@@ -2250,6 +2250,40 @@ void RefetchArtistInfo::Run()
 #	endif // HAVE_CURL_CURL_H
 }
 
+bool SetSelectedItemsPriority::canBeRun() const
+{
+	return myScreen->ActiveWindow() == myPlaylist->Items;
+}
+
+void SetSelectedItemsPriority::Run()
+{
+	using Global::wFooter;
+	
+	assert(myScreen->ActiveWindow() == myPlaylist->Items);
+	if (myPlaylist->Items->Empty())
+		return;
+	
+	if (Mpd.Version() < 17)
+	{
+		ShowMessage("Priorities are supported in MPD >= 0.17.0");
+		return;
+	}
+	
+	LockStatusbar();
+	Statusbar() << "Set priority [0-255]: ";
+	std::string strprio = wFooter->GetString();
+	UnlockStatusbar();
+	if (!isInteger(strprio.c_str()))
+		return;
+	int prio = atoi(strprio.c_str());
+	if (prio < 0 || prio > 255)
+	{
+		ShowMessage("Entered number is out of range");
+		return;
+	}
+	myPlaylist->SetSelectedItemsPriority(prio);
+}
+
 void ShowSongInfo::Run()
 {
 	mySongInfo->SwitchTo();
@@ -2594,6 +2628,7 @@ Action *Action::Get(ActionType at)
 		insertAction(new ToggleLibraryTagType());
 		insertAction(new RefetchLyrics());
 		insertAction(new RefetchArtistInfo());
+		insertAction(new SetSelectedItemsPriority());
 		insertAction(new ShowSongInfo());
 		insertAction(new ShowArtistInfo());
 		insertAction(new ShowLyrics());
diff --git a/src/actions.h b/src/actions.h
index a3ffa49a..9e644433 100644
--- a/src/actions.h
+++ b/src/actions.h
@@ -43,10 +43,10 @@ enum ActionType
 	aApplyFilter, aDisableFilter, aFind, aFindItemForward, aFindItemBackward, aNextFoundItem,
 	aPreviousFoundItem, aToggleFindMode, aToggleReplayGainMode, aToggleSpaceMode, aToggleAddMode,
 	aToggleMouse, aToggleBitrateVisibility, aAddRandomItems, aToggleBrowserSortMode, aToggleLibraryTagType,
-	aRefetchLyrics, aRefetchArtistInfo, aShowSongInfo, aShowArtistInfo, aShowLyrics, aQuit,
-	aNextScreen, aPreviousScreen, aShowHelp, aShowPlaylist, aShowBrowser, aShowSearchEngine,
-	aShowMediaLibrary, aShowPlaylistEditor, aShowTagEditor, aShowOutputs, aShowVisualizer,
-	aShowClock, aShowServerInfo
+	aRefetchLyrics, aRefetchArtistInfo, aSetSelectedItemsPriority, aShowSongInfo, aShowArtistInfo,
+	aShowLyrics, aQuit, aNextScreen, aPreviousScreen, aShowHelp, aShowPlaylist, aShowBrowser,
+	aShowSearchEngine, aShowMediaLibrary, aShowPlaylistEditor, aShowTagEditor, aShowOutputs,
+	aShowVisualizer, aShowClock, aShowServerInfo
 };
 
 struct Action
@@ -707,6 +707,13 @@ struct RefetchArtistInfo : public Action
 	virtual void Run();
 };
 
+struct SetSelectedItemsPriority : public Action
+{
+	SetSelectedItemsPriority() : Action(aSetSelectedItemsPriority, "set_selected_items_priority") { }
+	virtual bool canBeRun() const;
+	virtual void Run();
+};
+
 struct ShowSongInfo : public Action
 {
 	ShowSongInfo() : Action(aShowSongInfo, "show_song_info") { }
diff --git a/src/conv.cpp b/src/conv.cpp
index 9df81629..56121ad6 100644
--- a/src/conv.cpp
+++ b/src/conv.cpp
@@ -178,6 +178,8 @@ MPD::Song::GetFunction toGetFunction(char c)
 			return &MPD::Song::GetComment;
 		case 't':
 			return &MPD::Song::GetTitle;
+		case 'P':
+			return &MPD::Song::GetPriority;
 		default:
 			return 0;
 	}
diff --git a/src/display.cpp b/src/display.cpp
index 6c9b07db..64b6df17 100644
--- a/src/display.cpp
+++ b/src/display.cpp
@@ -50,8 +50,7 @@ namespace
 				return U("Album");
 			case 'y':
 				return U("Date");
-			case 'n':
-			case 'N':
+			case 'n': case 'N':
 				return U("Track");
 			case 'g':
 				return U("Genre");
@@ -63,6 +62,8 @@ namespace
 				return U("Disc");
 			case 'C':
 				return U("Comment");
+			case 'P':
+				return U("Priority");
 			default:
 				return U("?");
 		}
diff --git a/src/help.cpp b/src/help.cpp
index de7cf2b6..9d34203a 100644
--- a/src/help.cpp
+++ b/src/help.cpp
@@ -269,6 +269,7 @@ void Help::GetKeybindings()
 	KeyDesc(aDelete, "Delete selected item(s) from playlist");
 	KeyDesc(aClearMainPlaylist, "Clear playlist");
 	KeyDesc(aCropMainPlaylist, "Clear playlist except playing/selected items");
+	KeyDesc(aSetSelectedItemsPriority, "Set priority of selected items");
 	KeyDesc(aMoveSelectedItemsUp, "Move selected item(s) up");
 	KeyDesc(aMoveSelectedItemsDown, "Move selected item(s) down");
 	KeyDesc(aMoveSelectedItemsTo, "Move selected item(s) to cursor position");
diff --git a/src/helpers.cpp b/src/helpers.cpp
index 6cecec01..11aa2347 100644
--- a/src/helpers.cpp
+++ b/src/helpers.cpp
@@ -481,3 +481,14 @@ std::basic_string<my_char_t> Scroller(const std::basic_string<my_char_t> &str, s
 		result = s;
 	return result;
 }
+
+bool isInteger(const char *s)
+{
+	assert(s);
+	if (*s == '\0')
+		return false;
+	for (const char *it = s; *it != '\0'; ++it)
+		if (!isdigit(*it) && (it != s || *it != '-'))
+			return false;
+	return true;
+}
diff --git a/src/helpers.h b/src/helpers.h
index 43639475..d0a85954 100644
--- a/src/helpers.h
+++ b/src/helpers.h
@@ -221,5 +221,7 @@ std::basic_string<my_char_t> Scroller(const std::basic_string<my_char_t> &str, s
 
 bool askYesNoQuestion(const Buffer &question, void (*callback)());
 
+bool isInteger(const char *s);
+
 #endif
 
diff --git a/src/mpdpp.cpp b/src/mpdpp.cpp
index 7a2e82af..285d0573 100644
--- a/src/mpdpp.cpp
+++ b/src/mpdpp.cpp
@@ -839,6 +839,22 @@ void MPD::Connection::SetCrossfade(unsigned crossfade)
 	}
 }
 
+bool MPD::Connection::SetPriority(const Song &s, int prio)
+{
+	if (!itsConnection)
+		return false;
+	if (!isCommandsListEnabled)
+	{
+		GoBusy();
+		return mpd_run_prio_id(itsConnection, prio, s.GetID());
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		assert(!isIdle);
+		return mpd_send_prio_id(itsConnection, prio, s.GetID());
+	}
+}
+
 int MPD::Connection::AddSong(const std::string &path, int pos)
 {
 	if (!itsConnection)
diff --git a/src/mpdpp.h b/src/mpdpp.h
index bfacf403..62166593 100644
--- a/src/mpdpp.h
+++ b/src/mpdpp.h
@@ -174,6 +174,8 @@ namespace MPD
 			std::string GetReplayGainMode();
 			void SetReplayGainMode(ReplayGainMode);
 			
+			bool SetPriority(const Song &s, int prio);
+			
 			int AddSong(const std::string &, int = -1); // returns id of added song
 			int AddSong(const Song &, int = -1); // returns id of added song
 			bool AddRandomTag(mpd_tag_type, size_t);
diff --git a/src/playlist.cpp b/src/playlist.cpp
index db084539..9214de99 100644
--- a/src/playlist.cpp
+++ b/src/playlist.cpp
@@ -607,3 +607,16 @@ bool Playlist::Add(const MPD::SongList &l, bool play, int position)
 	
 	return true;
 }
+
+void Playlist::SetSelectedItemsPriority(int prio)
+{
+	std::vector<size_t> list;
+	myPlaylist->Items->GetSelected(list);
+	if (list.empty())
+		list.push_back(Items->Choice());
+	Mpd.StartCommandsList();
+	for (std::vector<size_t>::const_iterator it = list.begin(); it != list.end(); ++it)
+		Mpd.SetPriority((*Items)[*it], prio);
+	if (Mpd.CommitCommandsList())
+		ShowMessage("Priority set");
+}
diff --git a/src/playlist.h b/src/playlist.h
index 62fc4980..ecd4d561 100644
--- a/src/playlist.h
+++ b/src/playlist.h
@@ -78,6 +78,8 @@ class Playlist : public Screen<Window>
 		bool Add(const MPD::Song &s, bool in_playlist, bool play, int position = -1);
 		bool Add(const MPD::SongList &l, bool play, int position = -1);
 		
+		void SetSelectedItemsPriority(int prio);
+		
 		static std::string SongToString(const MPD::Song &, void *);
 		static std::string SongInColumnsToString(const MPD::Song &, void *);
 		
diff --git a/src/settings.cpp b/src/settings.cpp
index 6abe2597..8ec5eb4d 100644
--- a/src/settings.cpp
+++ b/src/settings.cpp
@@ -246,6 +246,7 @@ void NcmpcppKeys::GenerateKeybindings()
 	BIND('`',		aRefetchLyrics);
 	BIND('`',		aRefetchArtistInfo);
 	BIND('`',		aAddRandomItems);
+	BIND(KEY_CTRL_P,	aSetSelectedItemsPriority);
 	BIND('q',		aQuit);
 	
 	BIND('k',		aScrollUp);
diff --git a/src/song.cpp b/src/song.cpp
index adb41e99..f5c76cd0 100644
--- a/src/song.cpp
+++ b/src/song.cpp
@@ -84,6 +84,13 @@ std::string MPD::Song::GetLength(unsigned pos) const
 	return !len ? "-:--" : ShowTime(len);
 }
 
+std::string MPD::Song::GetPriority(unsigned pos) const
+{
+	if (pos > 0)
+		return "";
+	return IntoStr(GetPrio());
+}
+
 void MPD::Song::Localize()
 {
 #	ifdef HAVE_ICONV_H
diff --git a/src/song.h b/src/song.h
index c682de41..cba72824 100644
--- a/src/song.h
+++ b/src/song.h
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ namespace MPD
 			std::string GetDisc(unsigned = 0) const;
 			std::string GetComment(unsigned = 0) const;
 			std::string GetLength(unsigned = 0) const;
+			std::string GetPriority(unsigned = 0) const;
 			
 			std::string GetTags(GetFunction) const;
 			
@@ -64,6 +65,7 @@ namespace MPD
 			unsigned GetTotalLength() const { return mpd_song_get_duration(itsSong); }
 			unsigned GetPosition() const { return mpd_song_get_pos(itsSong); }
 			unsigned GetID() const { return mpd_song_get_id(itsSong); }
+			unsigned GetPrio() const { return mpd_song_get_prio(itsSong); }
 			
 			time_t GetMTime() const { return mpd_song_get_last_modified(itsSong); }