diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index b642ddc91..8a770bcf5 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+* Fixed: cmd-n now works when no windows are open
+
 * Fixed: Error selecting a grammar for an untitled editor
 
 * Added: j/k now can be used to navigate the tree view and archive editor
diff --git a/src/atom-application.coffee b/src/atom-application.coffee
index 993807ed4..520389efb 100644
--- a/src/atom-application.coffee
+++ b/src/atom-application.coffee
@@ -124,6 +124,7 @@ class AtomApplication
     menus.push
       label: 'File'
       submenu: [
+        { label: 'New Window', accelerator: 'Command+N', click: => @openPath() }
         { label: 'Open...', accelerator: 'Command+O', click: => @promptForPath() }
         { label: 'Open In Dev Mode...', accelerator: 'Command+Shift+O', click: => @promptForPath(devMode: true) }
       ]