diff --git a/api/controller.js b/api/controller.js
index 949731c..136620f 100644
--- a/api/controller.js
+++ b/api/controller.js
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ exports.calculate = function(req, res) {
     'subtract': function(a, b) { return a - b },
     'multiply': function(a, b) { return a * b },
     'divide':   function(a, b) { return a / b },
+    'power':    function(a, b) { return Math.pow(a, b) }
   };
 
   if (!req.query.operation) {