diff --git a/lib/awful/util.lua.in b/lib/awful/util.lua.in
index 23fa2c6f..43dc0952 100644
--- a/lib/awful/util.lua.in
+++ b/lib/awful/util.lua.in
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ local loadstring = loadstring
 local loadfile = loadfile
 local debug = debug
 local print = print
+local pairs = pairs
+local ipairs = ipairs
 local type = type
 local rtable = table
 local pairs = pairs
@@ -282,4 +284,18 @@ function linewrap(text, width, indent)
         end)
 end
 
+--- Get a sorted table with all integer keys from a table
+-- @param t the table for which the keys to get
+-- @return A table with keys
+function table.keys(t)
+    local keys = { }
+    for k, _ in pairs(t) do
+        rtable.insert(keys, k)
+    end
+    rtable.sort(keys, function (a, b)
+        return type(a) == type(b) and a < b or false
+    end)
+    return keys
+end
+
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