diff --git a/deltachat-rpc-client/src/deltachat_rpc_client/chat.py b/deltachat-rpc-client/src/deltachat_rpc_client/chat.py
index 6f3facdc2..82b104bd7 100644
--- a/deltachat-rpc-client/src/deltachat_rpc_client/chat.py
+++ b/deltachat-rpc-client/src/deltachat_rpc_client/chat.py
@@ -168,6 +168,11 @@ class Chat:
         msg_id = self._rpc.send_sticker(self.account.id, self.id, path)
         return Message(self.account, msg_id)
 
+    def resend_messages(self, messages: list[Message]) -> None:
+        """Resend a list of messages to this chat."""
+        msg_ids = [msg.id for msg in messages]
+        self._rpc.resend_messages(self.account.id, msg_ids)
+
     def forward_messages(self, messages: list[Message]) -> None:
         """Forward a list of messages to this chat."""
         msg_ids = [msg.id for msg in messages]
diff --git a/deltachat-rpc-client/tests/test_something.py b/deltachat-rpc-client/tests/test_something.py
index bd49c0eb8..8e1301c77 100644
--- a/deltachat-rpc-client/tests/test_something.py
+++ b/deltachat-rpc-client/tests/test_something.py
@@ -252,6 +252,7 @@ def test_chat(acfactory) -> None:
     bob_chat_alice.get_encryption_info()
 
     group = alice.create_group("test group")
+    to_resend = group.send_text("will be resent")
     group.add_contact(alice_contact_bob)
     group.get_qr_code()
 
@@ -263,6 +264,7 @@ def test_chat(acfactory) -> None:
 
     msg = group.send_message(text="hi")
     assert (msg.get_snapshot()).text == "hi"
+    group.resend_messages([to_resend])
     group.forward_messages([msg])
 
     group.set_draft(text="test draft")