diff --git a/Changelog b/Changelog
index 4b64a92ab..25cb70068 100644
--- a/Changelog
+++ b/Changelog
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
     - FEATURE: Added an option to set the max number of connections per torrent
     - FEATURE: Added an option to set the max number of uploads per torrent
     - FEATURE: Added an option to automatically delete torrents when they reach a given ratio (>= 1.0)
+    - FEATURE: Added an option to display current transfer speeds in title bar
     - I18N: Added Hungarian translation
     - I18N: Added Brazilian translation
     - BUGFIX: Progress of paused torrents is now correct on restart
diff --git a/TODO b/TODO
index d20c79525..ebbd09b85 100644
--- a/TODO
+++ b/TODO
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ beta6->beta7 changelog:
 - FEATURE: Added an option to set the max number of connections per torrent
 - FEATURE: Added an option to set the max number of uploads per torrent
 - FEATURE: Added an option to automatically delete torrents when they reach a given ratio (>= 1.0)
+- FEATURE: Added an option to display current transfer speeds in title bar
 - BUGFIX: In torrent content, it is now easier to filter all torrents using right click menu
 - BUGFIX: Updated man page / README / INSTALL
 - BUGFIX: Paused torrents could be displayed as connected for a sec after checking
diff --git a/src/GUI.cpp b/src/GUI.cpp
index 62e7c500a..ab9478429 100644
--- a/src/GUI.cpp
+++ b/src/GUI.cpp
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ namespace fs = boost::filesystem;
  *****************************************************/
 
 // Constructor
-GUI::GUI(QWidget *parent, QStringList torrentCmdLine) : QMainWindow(parent), force_exit(false) {
+GUI::GUI(QWidget *parent, QStringList torrentCmdLine) : QMainWindow(parent), displaySpeedInTitle(false), force_exit(false) {
   setupUi(this);
   setWindowTitle(tr("qBittorrent %1", "e.g: qBittorrent v0.x").arg(QString::fromUtf8(VERSION)));
   QSettings settings(QString::fromUtf8("qBittorrent"), QString::fromUtf8("qBittorrent"));
@@ -788,8 +788,10 @@ void GUI::processDownloadedFiles(QString path, QString url) {
 // Set BT session configuration
 void GUI::configureSession(bool deleteOptions) {
   qDebug("Configuring session");
+  // General
+  displaySpeedInTitle = options->speedInTitleBar();
   // Downloads
-  // Save path
+  // * Save path
   BTSession->setDefaultSavePath(options->getSavePath());
   BTSession->preAllocateAllFiles(options->preAllocateAllFiles());
   BTSession->startTorrentsInPause(options->addTorrentsInPause());
@@ -1146,6 +1148,11 @@ void GUI::updateLists() {
     default:
       return;
   }
+  if(displaySpeedInTitle) {
+    QString dl_rate = QByteArray::number(BTSession->getSessionStatus().payload_download_rate, 'f', 1);
+    QString up_rate = QByteArray::number(BTSession->getSessionStatus().payload_upload_rate, 'f', 1);
+    setWindowTitle(tr("qBittorrent %1 (DL: %2KiB/s, UP: %3KiB/s)", "%1 is qBittorrent version").arg(QString::fromUtf8(VERSION)).arg(dl_rate).arg(up_rate));
+  }
 }
 
 // Called when a tracker requires authentication
diff --git a/src/GUI.h b/src/GUI.h
index d50be13bb..2ea66b016 100644
--- a/src/GUI.h
+++ b/src/GUI.h
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ class GUI : public QMainWindow, private Ui::MainWindow{
     FinishedTorrents *finishedTorrentTab;
     QLabel *connecStatusLblIcon;
     bool systrayIntegration;
+    bool displaySpeedInTitle;
     bool force_exit;
     QTimer *refresher;
     // Keyboard shortcuts