diff --git a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-trace.txt b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-trace.txt
index d6778e66fa92..ba03fd5d1a54 100644
--- a/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-trace.txt
+++ b/tools/perf/Documentation/perf-trace.txt
@@ -118,6 +118,9 @@ the thread executes on the designated CPUs. Default is to monitor all CPUs.
 --syscalls::
 	Trace system calls. This options is enabled by default.
 
+--event::
+	Trace other events, see 'perf list' for a complete list.
+
 PAGEFAULTS
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