diff --git a/wurst/_wurst/Annotations.wurst b/wurst/_wurst/Annotations.wurst
index d0b35aa6..990ea775 100644
--- a/wurst/_wurst/Annotations.wurst
+++ b/wurst/_wurst/Annotations.wurst
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ import NoWurst
 /** This annotation means that this function will be executed when the map is compiled. */
 @annotation public function compiletime()
 
+/** Functions annotated with @benchmark can be measured by the benchmark runner. */
+@annotation public function benchmark()
+
 /** This annotation means that this function should no longer be used. */
 @annotation public function deprecated()