diff --git a/src/js/player.js b/src/js/player.js
index de45972eb..88450b8a2 100644
--- a/src/js/player.js
+++ b/src/js/player.js
@@ -588,6 +588,12 @@ vjs.Player.prototype.onFullscreenChange = function() {
   }
 };
 
+/**
+ * Fired when an error occurs
+ * @event error
+ */
+vjs.Player.prototype.onError;
+
 // /* Player API
 // ================================================================================ */