diff --git a/magit.el b/magit.el
index c6893c46..ba9da76e 100644
--- a/magit.el
+++ b/magit.el
@@ -687,6 +687,7 @@ pushed.
   (define-key magit-log-mode-map (kbd "RET") 'magit-show-commit)
   (define-key magit-log-mode-map (kbd "R") 'magit-revert-commit)
   (define-key magit-log-mode-map (kbd "P") 'magit-pick-commit)
+  (define-key magit-log-mode-map (kbd "C") 'magit-checkout-commit)
   (define-key magit-log-mode-map (kbd "q") 'magit-quit))
 
 (defvar magit-log-mode-hook nil)
@@ -718,6 +719,10 @@ pushed.
   (interactive)
   (magit-run "git" "cherry-pick" "--no-commit" (magit-commit-at-point)))
 
+(defun magit-checkout-commit ()
+  (interactive)
+  (magit-run "git" "checkout" (magit-commit-at-point)))
+
 (defun magit-show-commit ()
   (interactive)
   (let ((commit (magit-commit-at-point))