diff --git a/openstack/compute/v2/servers/requests.go b/openstack/compute/v2/servers/requests.go
index 6381419..8182c72 100644
--- a/openstack/compute/v2/servers/requests.go
+++ b/openstack/compute/v2/servers/requests.go
@@ -482,7 +482,7 @@
 	FlavorRef string
 }
 
-// ToServerResizeMap formats a ResizeOpts as a map that can be used as a JSON request body to the
+// ToServerResizeMap formats a ResizeOpts as a map that can be used as a JSON request body for the
 // Resize request.
 func (opts ResizeOpts) ToServerResizeMap() (map[string]interface{}, error) {
 	resize := map[string]interface{}{
@@ -543,3 +543,50 @@
 
 	return res
 }
+
+// RescueOptsBuilder is an interface that allows extensions to override the
+// default structure of a Rescue request.
+type RescueOptsBuilder interface {
+	ToServerRescueMap() (map[string]interface{}, error)
+}
+
+// RescueOpts represents the configuration options used to control a Rescue
+// option.
+type RescueOpts struct {
+	// AdminPass is the desired administrative password for the instance in
+	// RESCUE mode.
+	AdminPass string
+}
+
+// ToRescueResizeMap formats a RescueOpts as a map that can be used a JSON
+// request body for the Rescue request.
+func (opts RescueOpts) ToServerRescueMap() (map[string]interface{}, error) {
+	server := make(map[string]interface{})
+	if opts.AdminPass != "" {
+		server["adminPass"] = opts.AdminPass
+	}
+	return map[string]interface{}{"rescue": server}, nil
+}
+
+// Rescue instructs the provider to place the server into RESCUE mode.
+func Rescue(client *gophercloud.ServiceClient, id string, opts RescueOptsBuilder) ActionResult {
+	var result ActionResult
+
+	if id == "" {
+		result.Err = fmt.Errorf("ID is required")
+		return result
+	}
+	reqBody, err := opts.ToServerRescueMap()
+	if err != nil {
+		result.Err = err
+		return result
+	}
+
+	_, result.Err = perigee.Request("POST", actionURL(client, id), perigee.Options{
+		ReqBody:     &reqBody,
+		MoreHeaders: client.AuthenticatedHeaders(),
+		OkCodes:     []int{200},
+	})
+
+	return result
+}