diff --git a/src/main/java/net/rcarz/jiraclient/Issue.java b/src/main/java/net/rcarz/jiraclient/Issue.java
index d049a9b..d831df1 100644
--- a/src/main/java/net/rcarz/jiraclient/Issue.java
+++ b/src/main/java/net/rcarz/jiraclient/Issue.java
@@ -838,6 +838,26 @@ public class Issue extends Resource {
         }
     }
 
+    /**
+	 * Removes an attachments.
+	 *
+	 * @param attachmentId attachment id to remove
+	 *
+	 * @throws JiraException when the attachment removal fails
+	 */
+	public void removeAttachment(String attachmentId) throws JiraException {
+	
+	    if (attachmentId == null) {
+	        throw new NullPointerException("attachmentId may not be null");
+	    }
+	
+	    try {
+	        restclient.delete(getBaseUri() + "attachment/" + attachmentId);
+	    } catch (Exception ex) {
+	        throw new JiraException("Failed remove attachment " + attachmentId, ex);
+	    }
+	}
+
     /**
      * Adds a comment to this issue.
      *