diff --git a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_tray.cc b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_tray.cc
index bc903da72534..8d0ab829182e 100644
--- a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_tray.cc
+++ b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_tray.cc
@@ -127,7 +127,7 @@ void Tray::OnMouseEntered() {
 }
 
 void Tray::OnMouseExited() {
-  Emit("mouse-exited");
+  Emit("mouse-leave");
 }
 
 void Tray::OnDragEntered() {
diff --git a/docs/api/tray.md b/docs/api/tray.md
index 1f530170f287..e39ab6136af8 100644
--- a/docs/api/tray.md
+++ b/docs/api/tray.md
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ Emitted when a drag operation ends on the tray or ends at another location.
 
 Emitted when the mouse enters the tray icon.
 
-#### Event: 'mouse-exit' _macOS_
+#### Event: 'mouse-leave' _macOS_
 
 Emitted when the mouse exits the tray icon.