diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/download/DownloadManager.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/download/DownloadManager.kt
index 53a153d6e8..8e1f148eb1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/download/DownloadManager.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/download/DownloadManager.kt
@@ -95,6 +95,23 @@ class DownloadManager(private val context: Context) {
         downloader.clearQueue(isNotification)
     }
 
+    fun startDownloadNow(chapter: Chapter) {
+        val download = downloader.queue.find { it.chapter.id == chapter.id } ?: return
+        val queue = downloader.queue.toMutableList()
+        queue.remove(download)
+        queue.add(0, download)
+        reorderQueue(queue)
+        if (isPaused()) {
+            if (DownloadService.isRunning(context)) {
+                downloader.start()
+            } else {
+                DownloadService.start(context)
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
+    fun isPaused() = downloader.isPaused()
+
     /**
      * Reorders the download queue.
      *
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/download/DownloadService.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/download/DownloadService.kt
index fa500d9c3e..46daf5ce1e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/download/DownloadService.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/download/DownloadService.kt
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.preference.PreferencesHelper
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.lang.plusAssign
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.system.acquireWakeLock
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.system.connectivityManager
+import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.system.isServiceRunning
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.system.notification
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.util.system.toast
 import rx.android.schedulers.AndroidSchedulers
@@ -58,6 +59,16 @@ class DownloadService : Service() {
         fun stop(context: Context) {
             context.stopService(Intent(context, DownloadService::class.java))
         }
+
+        /**
+         * Returns the status of the service.
+         *
+         * @param context the application context.
+         * @return true if the service is running, false otherwise.
+         */
+        fun isRunning(context: Context): Boolean {
+            return context.isServiceRunning(DownloadService::class.java)
+        }
     }
 
     private val downloadManager: DownloadManager by injectLazy()
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/download/Downloader.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/download/Downloader.kt
index e7b64f4c1d..1a3d49e2a4 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/download/Downloader.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/data/download/Downloader.kt
@@ -157,6 +157,11 @@ class Downloader(
         notifier.paused = true
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Check if downloader is paused
+     */
+    fun isPaused() = !isRunning
+
     /**
      * Removes everything from the queue.
      *
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/manga/MangaController.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/manga/MangaController.kt
index 30252949fe..6c9399995b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/manga/MangaController.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/manga/MangaController.kt
@@ -1057,6 +1057,11 @@ class MangaController :
         Timber.e(error)
     }
 
+    override fun startDownloadNow(position: Int) {
+        val chapter = chaptersAdapter?.getItem(position) ?: return
+        presenter.startDownloadingNow(chapter)
+    }
+
     // OVERFLOW MENU DIALOGS
 
     private fun downloadChapters(choice: Int) {
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/manga/MangaPresenter.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/manga/MangaPresenter.kt
index e8b6433948..a56d7c4bc1 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/manga/MangaPresenter.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/manga/MangaPresenter.kt
@@ -517,6 +517,10 @@ class MangaPresenter(
         }
     }
 
+    fun startDownloadingNow(chapter: Chapter) {
+        downloadManager.startDownloadNow(chapter)
+    }
+
     /**
      * Mark the selected chapter list as read/unread.
      * @param selectedChapters the list of selected chapters.
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/manga/chapter/base/BaseChapterHolder.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/manga/chapter/base/BaseChapterHolder.kt
index 4506ab59d2..1241d02cad 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/manga/chapter/base/BaseChapterHolder.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/manga/chapter/base/BaseChapterHolder.kt
@@ -26,9 +26,16 @@ open class BaseChapterHolder(
 
                         // Download.State.DOWNLOADING, Download.State.QUEUE
                         findItem(R.id.cancel_download).isVisible = item.status != Download.State.DOWNLOADED
+
+                        // Download.State.QUEUE
+                        findItem(R.id.start_download).isVisible = item.status == Download.State.QUEUE
                     },
                     onMenuItemClick = {
-                        adapter.clickListener.deleteChapter(position)
+                        if (itemId == R.id.start_download) {
+                            adapter.clickListener.startDownloadNow(position)
+                        } else {
+                            adapter.clickListener.deleteChapter(position)
+                        }
                     }
                 )
             }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/manga/chapter/base/BaseChaptersAdapter.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/manga/chapter/base/BaseChaptersAdapter.kt
index 9beaef71f1..a4f7300ac9 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/manga/chapter/base/BaseChaptersAdapter.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/manga/chapter/base/BaseChaptersAdapter.kt
@@ -18,5 +18,6 @@ abstract class BaseChaptersAdapter<T : IFlexible<*>>(
     interface OnChapterClickListener {
         fun downloadChapter(position: Int)
         fun deleteChapter(position: Int)
+        fun startDownloadNow(position: Int)
     }
 }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/recent/updates/UpdatesController.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/recent/updates/UpdatesController.kt
index 33077968ae..edf04ede65 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/recent/updates/UpdatesController.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/recent/updates/UpdatesController.kt
@@ -318,6 +318,11 @@ class UpdatesController :
         adapter?.updateItem(item)
     }
 
+    override fun startDownloadNow(position: Int) {
+        val chapter = adapter?.getItem(position) as? UpdatesItem ?: return
+        presenter.startDownloadingNow(chapter)
+    }
+
     /**
      * Called when ActionMode created.
      * @param mode the ActionMode object
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/recent/updates/UpdatesPresenter.kt b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/recent/updates/UpdatesPresenter.kt
index 2ba0c7dfaf..dd2b501f04 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/recent/updates/UpdatesPresenter.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/eu/kanade/tachiyomi/ui/recent/updates/UpdatesPresenter.kt
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ package eu.kanade.tachiyomi.ui.recent.updates
 
 import android.os.Bundle
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.database.DatabaseHelper
+import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.database.models.Chapter
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.database.models.MangaChapter
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.download.DownloadManager
 import eu.kanade.tachiyomi.data.download.model.Download
@@ -134,6 +135,10 @@ class UpdatesPresenter(
         }
     }
 
+    fun startDownloadingNow(chapter: Chapter) {
+        downloadManager.startDownloadNow(chapter)
+    }
+
     /**
      * Mark selected chapter as read
      *
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/menu/chapter_download.xml b/app/src/main/res/menu/chapter_download.xml
index f1fd0573c3..b3a508416a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/menu/chapter_download.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/menu/chapter_download.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,10 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <menu xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
 
+    <item
+        android:id="@+id/start_download"
+        android:title="@string/action_start_downloading_now" />
+
     <item
         android:id="@+id/delete_download"
         android:title="@string/action_delete" />
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 8487d812a4..149ca93f71 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@
     <string name="action_webview_back">Back</string>
     <string name="action_webview_forward">Forward</string>
     <string name="action_webview_refresh">Refresh</string>
+    <string name="action_start_downloading_now">Start downloading now</string>
 
     <!-- Operations -->
     <string name="loading">Loading…</string>