diff --git a/lib/document.js b/lib/document.js
index 1d6b1eabeca..920aa483809 100644
--- a/lib/document.js
+++ b/lib/document.js
@@ -1179,6 +1179,7 @@ Document.prototype.$isDefault = function(path) {
  *
  * @param {Boolean} [val] optional, overrides whether mongoose thinks the doc is deleted
  * @return {Boolean} whether mongoose thinks this doc is deleted.
+ * @method $isDeleted
  * @api public
  */