diff --git a/static/padhtml b/static/padhtml
index 34421e7b0..e6a43e538 100644
--- a/static/padhtml
+++ b/static/padhtml
@@ -50,6 +50,11 @@ var clientVars = {};  // ]]>
     <img src="/static/img/jun09/pad/editbar_bold.gif" />
   </a>
 </li>
+<li>
+	<a href="javascript:void (window.pad&&pad.editbarClick('italic'));" title="Italics (ctrl-I)">
+	  <img src="/static/img/jun09/pad/editbar_italic.gif">
+	</a>
+</li>
 <li>
   <a href="javascript:void (window.pad&&pad.editbarClick('underline'));" title="Underline (ctrl-U)">
     <img src="/static/img/jun09/pad/editbar_underline.gif" />