diff --git a/tools/virsh.c b/tools/virsh.c
index ddcc052855..5c56fa6008 100644
--- a/tools/virsh.c
+++ b/tools/virsh.c
@@ -8254,6 +8254,7 @@ static const vshCmdDef commands[] = {
     {"pwd", cmdPwd, NULL, info_pwd},
 #endif
     {"quit", cmdQuit, NULL, info_quit},
+    {"exit", cmdQuit, NULL, info_quit},
     {"reboot", cmdReboot, opts_reboot, info_reboot},
     {"restore", cmdRestore, opts_restore, info_restore},
     {"resume", cmdResume, opts_resume, info_resume},
diff --git a/tools/virsh.pod b/tools/virsh.pod
index 9434f312b4..fc4a70c4c2 100644
--- a/tools/virsh.pod
+++ b/tools/virsh.pod
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ The following commands are generic i.e. not specific to a domain.
 This prints a small synopsis about all commands available for B<virsh>
 B<help> I<command> will print out a detailed help message on that command.
 
-=item B<quit>
+=item B<quit>, B<exit>
 
 quit this interactive terminal