This work describes the first Pd-catalyzed allylic alkylation of thioamides. Various thioamides were efficiently alpha-allylated in high yields and with excellent selectivity for monoallylation under mild reaction conditions. The process not only provides a facile method for the synthesis of functionalized thioamides, but also presents a useful transformation for synthetically important thioamides. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.