diff --git a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/leds/common.txt b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/leds/common.txt
index 68419843e32f..af10678ea2f6 100644
--- a/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/leds/common.txt
+++ b/Documentation/devicetree/bindings/leds/common.txt
@@ -37,6 +37,9 @@ Optional properties for child nodes:
                      property is mandatory for the LEDs in the non-flash modes
                      (e.g. torch or indicator).
 
+- panic-indicator : This property specifies that the LED should be used,
+		    if at all possible, as a panic indicator.
+
 Required properties for flash LED child nodes:
 - flash-max-microamp : Maximum flash LED supply current in microamperes.
 - flash-max-timeout-us : Maximum timeout in microseconds after which the flash