diff --git a/helix-term/src/commands.rs b/helix-term/src/commands.rs
index de1b9890..dc8d02ac 100644
--- a/helix-term/src/commands.rs
+++ b/helix-term/src/commands.rs
@@ -306,6 +306,7 @@ impl Command {
         dap_toggle_breakpoint, "Toggle breakpoint",
         dap_start, "Start debug session",
         dap_run, "Begin program execution",
+        dap_continue, "Continue program execution",
         dap_terminate, "End debug session",
         suspend, "Suspend"
     );
@@ -4323,6 +4324,17 @@ fn dap_run(cx: &mut Context) {
     }
 }
 
+fn dap_continue(cx: &mut Context) {
+    use helix_lsp::block_on;
+
+    if let Some(debugger) = &mut cx.editor.debugger {
+        // assume 0 to continue all threads for now
+        // FIXME: spec conformant behavior here
+        let request = debugger.continue_thread(0);
+        let _ = block_on(request).unwrap();
+    }
+}
+
 fn dap_terminate(cx: &mut Context) {
     use helix_lsp::block_on;