diff --git a/src/drivers/driver.h b/src/drivers/driver.h
index d9c6fd9f5..38ced14ef 100644
--- a/src/drivers/driver.h
+++ b/src/drivers/driver.h
@@ -4557,6 +4557,15 @@ enum wpa_event_type {
 	 * happen.
 	 */
 	EVENT_EXTERNAL_AUTH,
+
+	/**
+	 * EVENT_PORT_AUTHORIZED - Notification that a connection is authorized
+	 *
+	 * This event should be indicated when the driver completes the 4-way
+	 * handshake. This event should be preceded by an EVENT_ASSOC that
+	 * indicates the completion of IEEE 802.11 association.
+	 */
+	EVENT_PORT_AUTHORIZED,
 };
 
 
diff --git a/src/drivers/driver_common.c b/src/drivers/driver_common.c
index 33a6db346..e4806ad5e 100644
--- a/src/drivers/driver_common.c
+++ b/src/drivers/driver_common.c
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ const char * event_to_string(enum wpa_event_type event)
 	E2S(BEACON_LOSS);
 	E2S(DFS_PRE_CAC_EXPIRED);
 	E2S(EXTERNAL_AUTH);
+	E2S(PORT_AUTHORIZED);
 	}
 
 	return "UNKNOWN";