diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/AccountActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/AccountActivity.java
index ddb598203..0a217c9f5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/AccountActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/AccountActivity.java
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ public class AccountActivity extends BaseActivity {
     private boolean isSelf;
     private String openInWebUrl;
     private TabLayout tabLayout;
+    private Account loadedAccount;
 
     @Override
     protected void onCreate(@Nullable Bundle savedInstanceState) {
@@ -170,6 +171,8 @@ public class AccountActivity extends BaseActivity {
     }
 
     private void onObtainAccountSuccess(Account account) {
+        loadedAccount = account;
+
         TextView username = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.account_username);
         TextView displayName = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.account_display_name);
         TextView note = (TextView) findViewById(R.id.account_note);
@@ -448,6 +451,12 @@ public class AccountActivity extends BaseActivity {
                 onBackPressed();
                 return true;
             }
+            case R.id.action_mention: {
+                Intent intent = new Intent(this, ComposeActivity.class);
+                intent.putExtra("mentioned_usernames", new String[] { loadedAccount.username });
+                startActivity(intent);
+                return true;
+            }
             case R.id.action_open_in_web: {
                 Uri uri = Uri.parse(openInWebUrl);
                 Intent intent = new Intent(Intent.ACTION_VIEW, uri);
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/menu/account_toolbar.xml b/app/src/main/res/menu/account_toolbar.xml
index 64b2f22f0..41205d26f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/menu/account_toolbar.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/menu/account_toolbar.xml
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 <menu xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto">
 
+    <item android:id="@+id/action_mention"
+        android:title="@string/action_mention"
+        app:showAsAction="never" />
+
     <item android:id="@+id/action_open_in_web"
         android:title="@string/action_open_in_web"
         app:showAsAction="never" />
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 94fa83733..558e35936 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -128,5 +128,6 @@
     <string name="error_muting">That user wasn\'t muted.</string>
     <string name="search">Search accounts…</string>
     <string name="toggle_nsfw">NSFW</string>
+    <string name="action_mention">Mention</string>
 
 </resources>