diff --git a/deluge/core/preferencesmanager.py b/deluge/core/preferencesmanager.py
index 648fd1581..73d9de493 100644
--- a/deluge/core/preferencesmanager.py
+++ b/deluge/core/preferencesmanager.py
@@ -149,7 +149,8 @@ DEFAULT_PREFS = {
     "cache_expiry": 60,
     "auto_manage_prefer_seeds": False,
     "shared": False,
-    "super_seeding": False
+    "super_seeding": False,
+    "priority": 0
 }
 
 
diff --git a/deluge/core/torrent.py b/deluge/core/torrent.py
index 5098204e1..696aa058f 100644
--- a/deluge/core/torrent.py
+++ b/deluge/core/torrent.py
@@ -100,7 +100,8 @@ class TorrentOptions(dict):
             "move_completed_path": "move_completed_path",
             "add_paused": "add_paused",
             "shared": "shared",
-            "super_seeding": "super_seeding"
+            "super_seeding": "super_seeding",
+            "priority": "priority",
         }
         for opt_k, conf_k in options_conf_map.iteritems():
             self[opt_k] = config[conf_k]
@@ -237,7 +238,8 @@ class Torrent(object):
             "stop_at_ratio": self.set_stop_at_ratio,
             "remove_at_ratio": self.set_remove_at_ratio,
             "move_completed": self.set_move_completed,
-            "move_completed_path": self.set_move_completed_path
+            "move_completed_path": self.set_move_completed_path,
+            "priority": self.set_priority,
         }
 
         # set_prioritize_first_last is called by set_file_priorities,
@@ -387,6 +389,25 @@ class Torrent(object):
     def set_save_path(self, save_path):
         self.options["download_location"] = save_path
 
+
+    def set_priority(self, priority):
+        """
+        Sets the bandwidth priority of this torrent. Bandwidth is not distributed
+        strictly in order of priority, but the priority is used as a weight.
+
+        Accepted priority range is [0..255] where 0 is lowest (and default) priority.
+
+        :param priority: the torrent priority
+        :type priority: int
+
+        :raises ValueError: If value of priority is not in range [0..255]
+        """
+        if 0 <= priority <= 255:
+            self.options["priority"] = priority
+            return self.handle.set_priority(priority)
+        else:
+            raise ValueError("Torrent priority, %s, is invalid, should be [0..255]", priority)
+
     ### End Options methods ###
 
     def set_trackers(self, trackers):
@@ -766,6 +787,7 @@ class Torrent(object):
             "super_seeding": lambda: self.status.super_seeding,
             "time_since_download": lambda: self.status.time_since_download,
             "time_since_upload": lambda: self.status.time_since_upload,
+            "priority": lambda: self.status.priority,
         }
 
     def get_name(self):
diff --git a/deluge/core/torrentmanager.py b/deluge/core/torrentmanager.py
index 55f1eb2cd..92de00be7 100644
--- a/deluge/core/torrentmanager.py
+++ b/deluge/core/torrentmanager.py
@@ -88,7 +88,8 @@ class TorrentState:
                  magnet=None,
                  owner=None,
                  shared=False,
-                 super_seeding=False
+                 super_seeding=False,
+                 priority=0
                  ):
         self.torrent_id = torrent_id
         self.filename = filename
@@ -117,6 +118,7 @@ class TorrentState:
         self.move_completed_path = move_completed_path
         self.shared = shared
         self.super_seeding = super_seeding
+        self.priority = priority
 
 
 class TorrentManagerState:
@@ -355,6 +357,7 @@ class TorrentManager(component.Component):
             options["add_paused"] = state.paused
             options["shared"] = state.shared
             options["super_seeding"] = state.super_seeding
+            options["priority"] = state.priority
             owner = state.owner
 
             torrent_info = self.get_torrent_info_from_file(
@@ -695,7 +698,8 @@ class TorrentManager(component.Component):
                 torrent.magnet,
                 torrent.owner,
                 torrent.options["shared"],
-                torrent.options["super_seeding"]
+                torrent.options["super_seeding"],
+                torrent.options["priority"]
             )
             state.torrents.append(torrent_state)