diff --git a/data/cmdvartab b/data/cmdvartab
index f283e471cc..75e7d53b4d 100644
--- a/data/cmdvartab
+++ b/data/cmdvartab
@@ -241,6 +241,7 @@ CMDDESC bypass.start "Put the UPS in Bypass mode"
 CMDDESC bypass.stop "Take the UPS out of Bypass mode"
 CMDDESC ecomode.enable "Put UPS in High Efficiency (aka ECO) mode"
 CMDDESC ecomode.disable "Take the UPS out of High Efficiency (aka ECO) mode"
+CMDDESC ecomode.start.auto "Put UPS in Bypass mode then High Efficiency (aka ECO) mode"
 CMDDESC essmode.enable "Put UPS in Energy Saver System (aka ESS) mode"
 CMDDESC essmode.disable "Take the UPS out of Energy Saver System (aka ESS) mode"
 CMDDESC reset.input.minmax "Reset minimum and maximum input voltage status"
diff --git a/docs/nut-names.txt b/docs/nut-names.txt
index 2c4f3b0887..480801b7b5 100644
--- a/docs/nut-names.txt
+++ b/docs/nut-names.txt
@@ -883,6 +883,7 @@ Instant commands
 | bypass.stop              | Take the UPS out of Bypass mode
 | ecomode.enable           | Put UPS in High Efficiency (aka ECO) mode
 | ecomode.disable          | Take the UPS out of High Efficiency (aka ECO) mode
+| ecomode.start.auto       | Put UPS in Bypass mode then High Efficiency (aka ECO) mode
 | essmode.enable           | Put UPS in Energy Saver System (aka ESS) mode
 | essmode.disable          | Take the UPS out of Energy Saver System (aka ESS) mode
 | reset.input.minmax       | Reset minimum and maximum input voltage status