diff --git a/doc/changelog.asciidoc b/doc/changelog.asciidoc
index c8bfe5258..a98716cc2 100644
--- a/doc/changelog.asciidoc
+++ b/doc/changelog.asciidoc
@@ -73,6 +73,8 @@ Changed
 - Editing text in an external editor now simulates a JS "input" event, which
   improves compatibility with websites reacting via JS to input.
 - The `qute://settings` page is now properly sorted on Python 3.5.
+- `:zoom`, `:zoom-in` and `:zoom-out` now have a `--quiet` switch which causes
+  them to not display a message.
 
 Fixed
 ~~~~~
diff --git a/doc/help/commands.asciidoc b/doc/help/commands.asciidoc
index c3d737f4c..9632f6331 100644
--- a/doc/help/commands.asciidoc
+++ b/doc/help/commands.asciidoc
@@ -1423,7 +1423,7 @@ The zoom can be given as argument or as [count]. If neither is given, the zoom i
 * +'zoom'+: The zoom percentage to set.
 
 ==== optional arguments
-* +*-q*+, +*--quiet*+: Don't show information message with result.
+* +*-q*+, +*--quiet*+: Don't show a zoom level message.
 
 ==== count
 The zoom percentage to set.
@@ -1435,7 +1435,7 @@ Syntax: +:zoom-in [*--quiet*]+
 Increase the zoom level for the current tab.
 
 ==== optional arguments
-* +*-q*+, +*--quiet*+: Don't show information message with result.
+* +*-q*+, +*--quiet*+: Don't show a zoom level message.
 
 ==== count
 How many steps to zoom in.
@@ -1447,7 +1447,7 @@ Syntax: +:zoom-out [*--quiet*]+
 Decrease the zoom level for the current tab.
 
 ==== optional arguments
-* +*-q*+, +*--quiet*+: Don't show information message with result.
+* +*-q*+, +*--quiet*+: Don't show a zoom level message.
 
 ==== count
 How many steps to zoom out.