diff --git a/buffer2.py b/buffer2.py
index 623fb78..9eb8e93 100644
--- a/buffer2.py
+++ b/buffer2.py
@@ -327,6 +327,8 @@ class ConsoleBuffer(Buffer):
         return console
     def __init__(self, nl='\n'):
         Buffer.__init__(self, nl)
+        self.clear()
+    def clear(self):
         lines = ['Python Console\n',
                  "Evaluate python expressions in the editor's context (self)\n",
                  'Press Control-] to exit\n',
diff --git a/mode_consolemini.py b/mode_consolemini.py
index 264846f..eb772dc 100644
--- a/mode_consolemini.py
+++ b/mode_consolemini.py
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ class Console(mode2.Fundamental):
         self.add_bindings('insert-space', ('SPACE',))
         self.add_bindings('insert-tab', ('TAB',))
         self.add_action_and_bindings(ConsoleExec(), ('RETURN',))
+        self.add_action_and_bindings(ConsoleClear(), ('C-l',))
         self.add_action_and_bindings(ConsoleCancel(), ('C-]',))
         self.add_action_and_bindings(ConsoleHistoryPrev(), ('C-p',))
         self.add_action_and_bindings(ConsoleHistoryNext(), ('C-n',))
@@ -110,6 +111,13 @@ class ConsoleExec(method.Method):
 class ConsoleCancel(method.Method):
     def execute(self, w, **vargs):
         w.application.close_mini_buffer()
+class ConsoleClear(method.Method):
+    def execute(self, w, **vargs):
+        a = w.application
+        if not a.has_buffer_name('*Console*'):
+            raise Exception, "No console found!"
+        b = a.bufferlist.get_buffer_by_name('*Console*')
+        b.clear()
 
 class ConsoleHistoryPrev(method.Method):
     def execute(self, w, **vargs):