diff --git a/docs/specs/pvpanic.rst b/docs/specs/pvpanic.rst
index f894bc1955..61a80480ed 100644
--- a/docs/specs/pvpanic.rst
+++ b/docs/specs/pvpanic.rst
@@ -29,6 +29,8 @@ bit 1
   a guest panic has happened and will be handled by the guest;
   the host should record it or report it, but should not affect
   the execution of the guest.
+bit 2
+  a regular guest shutdown has happened and should be processed by the host
 
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