diff --git a/contrib/pylightning/lightning/lightning.py b/contrib/pylightning/lightning/lightning.py
index e861d31ff..e29f0175b 100644
--- a/contrib/pylightning/lightning/lightning.py
+++ b/contrib/pylightning/lightning/lightning.py
@@ -490,12 +490,14 @@ class LightningRpc(UnixDomainSocketRpc):
         }
         return self.call("feerates", payload)
 
-    def fundchannel(self, node_id, satoshi, feerate=None, announce=True, minconf=None):
+    def fundchannel(self, node_id, satoshi, feerate=None, announce=True, minconf=None, utxos=None):
         """
-        Fund channel with {id} using {satoshi} satoshis
-        with feerate of {feerate} (uses default feerate if unset).
+        Fund channel with {id} using {satoshi} satoshis with feerate
+        of {feerate} (uses default feerate if unset).
         If {announce} is False, don't send channel announcements.
-        Only select outputs with {minconf} confirmations
+        Only select outputs with {minconf} confirmations.
+        If {utxos} is specified (as a list of 'txid:vout' strings),
+        fund a channel from these specifics utxos.
         """
         payload = {
             "id": node_id,
@@ -503,6 +505,7 @@ class LightningRpc(UnixDomainSocketRpc):
             "feerate": feerate,
             "announce": announce,
             "minconf": minconf,
+            "utxos": utxos
         }
         return self.call("fundchannel", payload)
 
diff --git a/doc/lightning-fundchannel.7 b/doc/lightning-fundchannel.7
index 5ee010a0f..082c4f852 100644
--- a/doc/lightning-fundchannel.7
+++ b/doc/lightning-fundchannel.7
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 .\"    Source: \ \&
 .\"  Language: English
 .\"
-.TH "LIGHTNING\-FUNDCHANN" "7" "05/24/2019" "\ \&" "\ \&"
+.TH "LIGHTNING\-FUNDCHANN" "7" "06/07/2019" "\ \&" "\ \&"
 .\" -----------------------------------------------------------------
 .\" * Define some portability stuff
 .\" -----------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 lightning-fundchannel \- Command for establishing a lightning channel\&.
 .SH "SYNOPSIS"
 .sp
-\fBfundchannel\fR \fIid\fR \fIsatoshi\fR [\fIfeerate\fR \fIannounce\fR] [\fIminconf\fR]
+\fBfundchannel\fR \fIid\fR \fIsatoshi\fR [\fIfeerate\fR \fIannounce\fR] [\fIminconf\fR] [\fIutxos\fR]
 .SH "DESCRIPTION"
 .sp
 The \fBfundchannel\fR RPC command opens a payment channel with a peer by committing a funding transaction to the blockchain as defined in BOLT #2\&. \fBfundchannel\fR by itself does not attempt to open a connection\&. A connection must first be established using \fBconnect\fR\&. Once the transaction is confirmed, normal channel operations may begin\&. Readiness is indicated by \fBlistpeers\fR reporting a \fIstate\fR of CHANNELD_NORMAL for the channel\&.
@@ -47,6 +47,8 @@ The \fBfundchannel\fR RPC command opens a payment channel with a peer by committ
 Otherwise, \fIfeerate\fR is a number, with an optional suffix: \fIperkw\fR means the number is interpreted as satoshi\-per\-kilosipa (weight), and \fIperkb\fR means it is interpreted bitcoind\-style as satoshi\-per\-kilobyte\&. Omitting the suffix is equivalent to \fIperkb\fR\&.
 .sp
 \fIminconf\fR specifies the minimum number of confirmations that used outputs should have\&. Default is 1\&.
+.sp
+\fIutxos\fR specifies the utxos to be used to fund the channel, as an array of "txid:vout"\&.
 .SH "RETURN VALUE"
 .sp
 On success, the \fItx\fR and \fItxid\fR of the transaction is returned, as well as the \fIchannel_id\fR of the newly created channel\&. On failure, an error is reported and the channel is not funded\&.
diff --git a/doc/lightning-fundchannel.7.txt b/doc/lightning-fundchannel.7.txt
index d97090522..73f3f98f5 100644
--- a/doc/lightning-fundchannel.7.txt
+++ b/doc/lightning-fundchannel.7.txt
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ lightning-fundchannel - Command for establishing a lightning channel.
 
 SYNOPSIS
 --------
-*fundchannel* 'id' 'satoshi' ['feerate' 'announce'] ['minconf']
+*fundchannel* 'id' 'satoshi' ['feerate' 'announce'] ['minconf'] ['utxos']
 
 DESCRIPTION
 -----------
@@ -45,6 +45,8 @@ satoshi-per-kilobyte.  Omitting the suffix is equivalent to 'perkb'.
 
 'minconf' specifies the minimum number of confirmations that used outputs should have. Default is 1.
 
+'utxos' specifies the utxos to be used to fund the channel, as an array of "txid:vout".
+
 RETURN VALUE
 ------------
 On success, the 'tx' and 'txid' of the transaction is returned, as well as the