1 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/gnu/services/shepherd.scm b/gnu/services/shepherd.scm
index 65c49b9c59a..e7e414b9205 100644
--- a/gnu/services/shepherd.scm
+++ b/gnu/services/shepherd.scm
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@
             shepherd-action-procedure
 
             shepherd-configuration-action
+            shepherd-trigger-action
 
             %default-modules
 
@@ -404,6 +405,13 @@ of the service's configuration file."
                   (format #t "~a~%" #$file)
                   #$file))))
 
+(define shepherd-trigger-action
+  ;; Action to trigger a timer.
+  (shepherd-action
+   (name 'trigger)
+   (documentation "Trigger immediate execution of this timer.")
+   (procedure #~trigger-timer)))
+
 (define (shepherd-configuration-file services shepherd)
   "Return the shepherd configuration file for SERVICES.  SHEPHERD is used
 as shepherd package."