diff --git a/ethjsonrpc/client.py b/ethjsonrpc/client.py
index 89a9edb..345154a 100644
--- a/ethjsonrpc/client.py
+++ b/ethjsonrpc/client.py
@@ -714,6 +714,22 @@ def shh_getMessages(self, filter_id):
         '''
         return self._call('shh_getMessages', [filter_id])
 
+    def miner_start(self):
+        '''
+        undocumented
+
+        NEEDS TESTING
+        '''
+        return self._call('miner_start')
+
+    def miner_stop(self):
+        '''
+        undocumented
+
+        NEEDS TESTING
+        '''
+        return self._call('miner_stop')
+
 
 class ParityEthJsonRpc(EthJsonRpc):
     '''
diff --git a/test.py b/test.py
index 3518e88..777f3a1 100644
--- a/test.py
+++ b/test.py
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
     'eth_getCompilers',
     'eth_newPendingTransactionFilter',
     'eth_getWork',
+    'miner_start',
+    'miner_stop'
 #    'shh_version',
 #    'shh_newIdentity',
 #    'shh_newGroup',