diff --git a/op-mode-definitions/execute.xml.in b/op-mode-definitions/execute.xml.in
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..66069c9275
--- /dev/null
+++ b/op-mode-definitions/execute.xml.in
@@ -0,0 +1,8 @@
+<?xml version="1.0"?>
+<interfaceDefinition>
+  <node name="execute">
+    <properties>
+      <help>Initiate an operation</help>
+    </properties>
+  </node>
+</interfaceDefinition>
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/python/vyos/opmode.py b/python/vyos/opmode.py
index a6c64adfb6..066c8058f2 100644
--- a/python/vyos/opmode.py
+++ b/python/vyos/opmode.py
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ class InternalError(Error):
 
 
 def _is_op_mode_function_name(name):
-    if re.match(r"^(show|clear|reset|restart|add|update|delete|generate|set|renew|release)", name):
+    if re.match(r"^(show|clear|reset|restart|add|update|delete|generate|set|renew|release|execute)", name):
         return True
     else:
         return False
diff --git a/src/opt/vyatta/etc/shell/level/users/allowed-op b/src/opt/vyatta/etc/shell/level/users/allowed-op
index 74c45af37e..381fd26e56 100644
--- a/src/opt/vyatta/etc/shell/level/users/allowed-op
+++ b/src/opt/vyatta/etc/shell/level/users/allowed-op
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ clear
 connect
 delete
 disconnect
+execute
 exit
 force
 monitor
diff --git a/src/opt/vyatta/etc/shell/level/users/allowed-op.in b/src/opt/vyatta/etc/shell/level/users/allowed-op.in
index 1976904e4d..9752f99a21 100644
--- a/src/opt/vyatta/etc/shell/level/users/allowed-op.in
+++ b/src/opt/vyatta/etc/shell/level/users/allowed-op.in
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ clear
 connect
 delete
 disconnect
+execute
 exit
 force
 monitor