diff --git a/atom/browser/api/lib/browser-window.coffee b/atom/browser/api/lib/browser-window.coffee
index 8af84aadb60..360f069e59a 100644
--- a/atom/browser/api/lib/browser-window.coffee
+++ b/atom/browser/api/lib/browser-window.coffee
@@ -36,8 +36,8 @@ BrowserWindow::openDevTools = ->
   @devToolsWebContents.once 'destroyed', => @devToolsWebContents = null
 
   # Emit devtools events.
-  @devToolsWebContents.once 'did-finish-load', => @emit 'dev-tools-opened'
-  @devToolsWebContents.once 'destroyed', => @emit 'dev-tools-closed'
+  @devToolsWebContents.once 'did-finish-load', => @emit 'devtools-opened'
+  @devToolsWebContents.once 'destroyed', => @emit 'devtools-closed'
 
 BrowserWindow::toggleDevTools = ->
   if @isDevToolsOpened() then @closeDevTools() else @openDevTools()
diff --git a/atom/browser/lib/chrome-extension.coffee b/atom/browser/lib/chrome-extension.coffee
index 98b430f00f3..724ed5cadd5 100644
--- a/atom/browser/lib/chrome-extension.coffee
+++ b/atom/browser/lib/chrome-extension.coffee
@@ -84,5 +84,5 @@ app.once 'ready', ->
   init = BrowserWindow::_init
   BrowserWindow::_init = ->
     init.call this
-    @on 'dev-tools-opened', ->
+    @on 'devtools-opened', ->
       @_loadDevToolsExtensions Object.keys(extensionInfoMap).map (key) -> extensionInfoMap[key]
diff --git a/docs/api/browser-window.md b/docs/api/browser-window.md
index cc413abed24..e051036bb53 100644
--- a/docs/api/browser-window.md
+++ b/docs/api/browser-window.md
@@ -138,11 +138,11 @@ Emitted when window loses focus.
 
 Emitted when window gains focus.
 
-### Event: 'dev-tools-opened'
+### Event: 'devtools-opened'
 
 Emitted when devtools is opened.
 
-### Event: 'dev-tools-closed'
+### Event: 'devtools-closed'
 
 Emitted when devtools is closed.
 
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ Returns the title of the native window.
 window.
 
 ### BrowserWindow.flashFrame(flag)
- 
+
 * `flag` Boolean
 
 Starts or stops flashing the window to attract user's attention.