diff --git a/docs/sources/api/docker_remote_api_v1.8.rst b/docs/sources/api/docker_remote_api_v1.8.rst
index bc51e209ef..e14cf295d3 100644
--- a/docs/sources/api/docker_remote_api_v1.8.rst
+++ b/docs/sources/api/docker_remote_api_v1.8.rst
@@ -1173,7 +1173,7 @@ Monitor Docker's events
 
 	.. sourcecode:: http
 
-           POST /events?since=1374067924
+           GET /events?since=1374067924
 
         **Example response**: