diff --git a/__init__.py b/__init__.py
index b4ee948..5b3838b 100644
--- a/__init__.py
+++ b/__init__.py
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 import sys
 import urllib2
 import webbrowser
+import subprocess
 
 from adapt.intent import IntentBuilder
 from adapt.tools.text.tokenizer import EnglishTokenizer
@@ -73,6 +74,11 @@ class DesktopLauncherSkill(MycroftSkill):
             "LaunchDesktopApplicationIntent").require("LaunchKeyword").require(
             "Application").build()
         self.register_intent(launch_intent, self.handle_launch_desktop_app)
+        
+        close_intent = IntentBuilder(
+            "CloseDesktopApplicationIntent").require("CloseKeyword").require(
+            "Application").build()
+        self.register_intent(close_intent, self.handle_close_desktop_app)
 
         launch_website_intent = IntentBuilder(
             "LaunchWebsiteIntent").require("LaunchKeyword").require(
@@ -89,6 +95,10 @@ class DesktopLauncherSkill(MycroftSkill):
         apps = self.appmap.get(app_name)
         if apps and len(apps) > 0:
             apps[0].launch()
+            
+    def handle_close_desktop_app(self, message):
+        app_name = message.data.get('Application')
+	    subprocess.call( [ "killall", "-9", app_name ] )
 
     def handle_launch_website(self, message):
         site = message.data.get("Website")
diff --git a/vocab/en-us/CloseKeyword.voc b/vocab/en-us/CloseKeyword.voc
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c74c795
--- /dev/null
+++ b/vocab/en-us/CloseKeyword.voc
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+close
+end