diff --git a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/entity/CraftPlayer.java b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/entity/CraftPlayer.java
index 3449446052..a1e9f85cd9 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/entity/CraftPlayer.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/bukkit/craftbukkit/entity/CraftPlayer.java
@@ -539,6 +539,10 @@ public class CraftPlayer extends CraftHumanEntity implements Player {
         getHandle().giveExp(exp);
     }
 
+    public void giveExpLevels(int levels) {
+        getHandle().levelDown(levels);
+    }
+
     public float getExp() {
         return getHandle().exp;
     }