diff --git a/netbox/netbox/views.py b/netbox/netbox/views.py
index 3ec3c7e42..bfdeb8c28 100644
--- a/netbox/netbox/views.py
+++ b/netbox/netbox/views.py
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ from dcim.filters import (
     DeviceFilter, DeviceTypeFilter, RackFilter, RackGroupFilter, SiteFilter, VirtualChassisFilter
 )
 from dcim.models import (
-    ConsolePort, Device, DeviceType, Interface, PowerPort, Rack, RackGroup, Site, VirtualChassis
+    Cable, ConsolePort, Device, DeviceType, Interface, PowerPort, Rack, RackGroup, Site, VirtualChassis
 )
 from dcim.tables import (
     DeviceDetailTable, DeviceTypeTable, RackTable, RackGroupTable, SiteTable, VirtualChassisTable
@@ -166,6 +166,7 @@ class HomeView(View):
             _connected_interface__isnull=False,
             pk__lt=F('_connected_interface')
         )
+        cables = Cable.objects.all()
 
         stats = {
 
@@ -177,6 +178,7 @@ class HomeView(View):
             'rack_count': Rack.objects.count(),
             'device_count': Device.objects.count(),
             'interface_connections_count': connected_interfaces.count(),
+            'cable_count': cables.count(),
             'console_connections_count': connected_consoleports.count(),
             'power_connections_count': connected_powerports.count(),
 
diff --git a/netbox/templates/home.html b/netbox/templates/home.html
index d6af56458..76d90bad7 100644
--- a/netbox/templates/home.html
+++ b/netbox/templates/home.html
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@
                 </div>
                 <div class="list-group-item">
                     <h4 class="list-group-item-heading">Connections</h4>
+                    <span class="badge pull-right">{{ stats.cable_count }}</span>
+                    <p style="padding-left: 20px;"><a href="{% url 'dcim:cable_list' %}">Cables</a></p>
                     <span class="badge pull-right">{{ stats.interface_connections_count }}</span>
                     <p style="padding-left: 20px;"><a href="{% url 'dcim:interface_connections_list' %}">Interfaces</a></p>
                     <span class="badge pull-right">{{ stats.console_connections_count }}</span>