diff --git a/wp-mail.php b/wp-mail.php
index a8d9a70365..e29d150776 100644
--- a/wp-mail.php
+++ b/wp-mail.php
@@ -13,6 +13,9 @@ require(dirname(__FILE__) . '/wp-load.php');
 /** Get the POP3 class with which to access the mailbox. */
 require_once( ABSPATH . WPINC . '/class-pop3.php' );
 
+/** Allow a plugin to do a complete takeover of Post by Email **/
+do_action('wp-mail');
+
 /** Only check at this interval for new messages. */
 if ( !defined('WP_MAIL_INTERVAL') )
 	define('WP_MAIL_INTERVAL', 300); // 5 minutes