diff --git a/lib/lazylead/system/jira.rb b/lib/lazylead/system/jira.rb
index 3e9c355..604a0eb 100644
--- a/lib/lazylead/system/jira.rb
+++ b/lib/lazylead/system/jira.rb
@@ -234,6 +234,16 @@ def remote_links
     def attachments
       @issue.attachments
     end
+
+    def add_label(label)
+      labels = @issue.labels
+      labels << label
+      save!("fields" => { "labels" => labels.uniq })
+    end
+
+    def save!(opts)
+      @issue.save(opts)
+    end
   end
 
   # The jira issue comments