diff --git a/sway/commands.c b/sway/commands.c
index 15c43ac28..725eaf15d 100644
--- a/sway/commands.c
+++ b/sway/commands.c
@@ -111,6 +111,11 @@ int cmd_focus(struct sway_config *config, int argc, char **argv) {
 		move_focus(MOVE_UP);
 	} else if (strcasecmp(argv[0], "down") == 0) {
 		move_focus(MOVE_DOWN);
+	} else if (strcasecmp(argv[0], "parent") == 0) {
+		swayc_t *current = get_focused_container(&root_container);
+		current->parent->focused = NULL;
+		unfocus_all(current->parent);
+		focus_view(current->parent);
 	}
 	return 0;
 }