diff --git a/Gemfile b/Gemfile
index 491d5285..9fc9776c 100644
--- a/Gemfile
+++ b/Gemfile
@@ -11,3 +11,4 @@ gem "rcov"
 gem "rubyzip"
 gem "livereload"
 gem "chunky_png"
+gem "ruby-prof"
diff --git a/bin/compass b/bin/compass
index f816f3e9..094bd700 100755
--- a/bin/compass
+++ b/bin/compass
@@ -21,6 +21,21 @@ fallback_load_path(File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), '..', 'lib')) do
   require 'compass/exec'
 end
 
+runner = Proc.new do
+  command_line_class = Compass::Exec::Helpers.select_appropriate_command_line_ui(ARGV)
+  command_line_class.new(ARGV).run!
+end
 
-command_line_class = Compass::Exec::Helpers.select_appropriate_command_line_ui(ARGV)
-exit command_line_class.new(ARGV).run!
+if ARGV.delete("--profile")
+  require 'ruby-prof'
+  RubyProf.start
+  exit_code = runner.call
+  result = RubyProf.stop
+
+  # Print a flat profile to text
+  printer = RubyProf::FlatPrinter.new(result)
+  printer.print(STDERR, 0)
+  exit exit_code
+else
+  exit runner.call
+end