1 files changed, 15 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/docs/qmp/qmp-events.txt b/docs/qmp/qmp-events.txt
index 22d552f9b3..9d7439e307 100644
--- a/docs/qmp/qmp-events.txt
+++ b/docs/qmp/qmp-events.txt
@@ -243,6 +243,19 @@ Data:
   "timestamp": { "seconds": 1368697518, "microseconds": 326866 } }
 }
 
+POWERDOWN
+---------
+
+Emitted when the Virtual Machine is powered down through the power
+control system, such as via ACPI.
+
+Data: None.
+
+Example:
+
+{ "event": "POWERDOWN",
+    "timestamp": { "seconds": 1267040730, "microseconds": 682951 } }
+
 QUORUM_FAILURE
 --------------
 
@@ -325,7 +338,8 @@ Example:
 SHUTDOWN
 --------
 
-Emitted when the Virtual Machine is powered down.
+Emitted when the Virtual Machine has shut down, indicating that qemu
+is about to exit.
 
 Data: None.