diff --git a/Nasal/controls.nas b/Nasal/controls.nas
index 7612f41e7..06e454fd3 100644
--- a/Nasal/controls.nas
+++ b/Nasal/controls.nas
@@ -350,6 +350,9 @@ var applyParkingBrake = func(v) {
     return i;
 }
 
+# 1: Deploy, -1: Release
+var deployChute = func(v) setprop("/controls/flight/drag-chute", v);
+
 ##
 # Weapon handling.
 #