diff --git a/terminator b/terminator
index 01fa5d94..e7737f94 100755
--- a/terminator
+++ b/terminator
@@ -21,6 +21,9 @@
 import os, sys
 from optparse import OptionParser
 
+# import keybinder for quake mode
+import deskbar.core.keybinder as bindkey
+
 from terminatorlib.version import APP_NAME, APP_VERSION
 
 try:
@@ -48,6 +51,7 @@ except ImportError:
 
 from terminatorlib.terminator import Terminator
 
+
 if __name__ == '__main__':
   def execute_cb (option, opt, value, parser):
     """Callback for use in parsing Terminator command line options"""
@@ -87,6 +91,7 @@ if __name__ == '__main__':
       help="Set the window into fullscreen mode")
   parser.add_option ("-b", "--borderless", action="store_true", dest="borderless",
       help="Turn off the window's borders")
+  parser.add_option("-H", "--hidden", action="store_true", dest="hidden", help="Open the %s window hidden"%APP_NAME.capitalize())
   parser.add_option ("-n", "--no-gconf", dest="no_gconf", action="store_true",
       help="ignore gnome-terminal gconf settings")
   parser.add_option ("-p", "--profile", dest="profile", action="callback",
@@ -144,8 +149,13 @@ See the following bug report for more details:
       pass
 
   dbg ('profile_cb: settled on profile: "%s"' % options.profile)
-  term = Terminator (options.profile, command, options.fullscreen, options.maximise,
-                     options.borderless, options.no_gconf)
+  term = Terminator (options.profile, command, options.fullscreen, options.maximise, options.borderless, options.no_gconf, options.hidden)
+
+  # binding for quake mode
+  def cbkeyCloak(term):
+    term.cbkeyCloak()
+  bindkey.tomboy_keybinder_bind("<Ctrl><Shift>a",cbkeyCloak,term)
 
   gtk.main ()
 
+
diff --git a/terminatorlib/config.py b/terminatorlib/config.py
index 0f955d0f..9f63c1c1 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/config.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/config.py
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ class TerminatorConfValuestore:
     'extreme_tabs'          : False,
     'fullscreen'            : False,
     'borderless'            : False,
+    'hidden'                : False,
     'maximise'              : False,
     'handle_size'           : -1,
     'focus_on_close'        : 'auto',
diff --git a/terminatorlib/terminator.py b/terminatorlib/terminator.py
index 90ab68be..4c311006 100755
--- a/terminatorlib/terminator.py
+++ b/terminatorlib/terminator.py
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ class TerminatorNotebookTabLabel(gtk.HBox):
     return self.size_request()[0]
 
 class Terminator:
-  def __init__ (self, profile = None, command = None, fullscreen = False, maximise = False, borderless = False, no_gconf=False):
+  def __init__ (self, profile = None, command = None, fullscreen = False, maximise = False, borderless = False, no_gconf=False, hidden=False):
     self.profile = profile
     self.command = command
 
@@ -95,6 +95,8 @@ class Terminator:
     self._maximised = False
     self._fullscreen = False
     self._f11_modifier = False
+    self.hidden = False
+  
     self.term_list = []
     stores = []
     stores.append (config.TerminatorConfValuestoreRC ())
@@ -167,6 +169,9 @@ class Terminator:
     if borderless or self.conf.borderless:
       self.window.set_decorated (False)
 
+    if hidden or self.conf.hidden:
+      self.hide()
+
     # Set RGBA colormap if possible so VTE can use real alpha
     # channels for transparency.
     if self.conf.enable_real_transparency:
@@ -185,6 +190,28 @@ class Terminator:
     self.window.show ()
     term.spawn_child ()
 
+  # jgc: show/hide functions for quake mode
+  def show(self):
+    """Show the terminator window"""
+    # restore window position
+    self.window.move(self.pos[0],self.pos[1])
+    self.window.present()
+    self.hidden = False   
+
+  def hide(self):
+    """Hide the terminator window"""
+    # save window position
+    self.pos = self.window.get_position()
+    self.window.hide()
+    self.hidden = True
+
+  def cbkeyCloak(self):
+    """Callback event for show/hide keypress"""
+    if self.hidden:
+      self.show()
+    else:
+      self.hide()
+
   def maximize (self):
     """ Maximize the Terminator window."""
     self.window.maximize ()