diff --git a/src/SilverStripe/BehatExtension/Context/BasicContext.php b/src/SilverStripe/BehatExtension/Context/BasicContext.php
index 9a2407c..6fc55b5 100644
--- a/src/SilverStripe/BehatExtension/Context/BasicContext.php
+++ b/src/SilverStripe/BehatExtension/Context/BasicContext.php
@@ -421,6 +421,20 @@ JS;
 		}
 	}
 
+    /**
+     * Pauses the scenario until the user presses a key. Useful when debugging a scenario.
+     *
+     * @Then /^(?:|I )put a breakpoint$/
+     */
+    public function iPutABreakpoint()
+    {
+        fwrite(STDOUT, "\033[s    \033[93m[Breakpoint] Press \033[1;93m[RETURN]\033[0;93m to continue...\033[0m");
+        while (fgets(STDIN, 1024) == '') {}
+        fwrite(STDOUT, "\033[u");
+
+        return;
+    }
+
 	/**
 	 * Transforms relative time statements compatible with strtotime().
 	 * Example: "time of 1 hour ago" might return "22:00:00" if its currently "23:00:00".