diff --git a/doc/source/command-objects/server.rst b/doc/source/command-objects/server.rst
index eb75ef87eb..ed96286b3f 100644
--- a/doc/source/command-objects/server.rst
+++ b/doc/source/command-objects/server.rst
@@ -483,17 +483,17 @@ a revert to release the new server and restart the old one.
 server resume
 -------------
 
-Resume server
+Resume server(s)
 
 .. program:: server resume
 .. code:: bash
 
     os server resume
-        <server>
+        <server> [<server> ...]
 
 .. describe:: <server>
 
-    Server (name or ID)
+    Server(s) to resume (name or ID)
 
 server set
 ----------
diff --git a/doc/source/commands.rst b/doc/source/commands.rst
index 07dcd18d3f..abeda09801 100644
--- a/doc/source/commands.rst
+++ b/doc/source/commands.rst
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ Those actions with an opposite action are noted in parens if applicable.
 * ``remove`` (``add``) - remove an object from a group of objects
 * ``rescue`` (``unrescue``) - reboot a server in a special rescue mode allowing access to the original disks
 * ``resize`` - change a server's flavor
-* ``resume`` (``suspend``) - return a suspended server to running state
+* ``resume`` (``suspend``) - return one or more suspended servers to running state
 * ``revoke`` (``issue``) - revoke a token
 * ``save`` - download an object locally
 * ``set`` (``unset``) - set a property on the object, formerly called metadata
diff --git a/openstackclient/compute/v2/server.py b/openstackclient/compute/v2/server.py
index db62f000a6..7c58b598fb 100644
--- a/openstackclient/compute/v2/server.py
+++ b/openstackclient/compute/v2/server.py
@@ -1268,7 +1268,7 @@ class ResizeServer(command.Command):
 
 
 class ResumeServer(command.Command):
-    """Resume server"""
+    """Resume server(s)"""
 
     log = logging.getLogger(__name__ + '.ResumeServer')
 
@@ -1277,7 +1277,8 @@ class ResumeServer(command.Command):
         parser.add_argument(
             'server',
             metavar='<server>',
-            help=_('Server (name or ID)'),
+            nargs='+',
+            help=_('Server(s) to resume (name or ID)'),
         )
         return parser
 
@@ -1285,10 +1286,11 @@ class ResumeServer(command.Command):
     def take_action(self, parsed_args):
 
         compute_client = self.app.client_manager.compute
-        utils.find_resource(
-            compute_client.servers,
-            parsed_args.server,
-        ) .resume()
+        for server in parsed_args.server:
+            utils.find_resource(
+                compute_client.servers,
+                server,
+            ).resume()
 
 
 class SetServer(command.Command):