diff --git a/docs/monitor.dox b/docs/monitor.dox
index 51b9a9f5..3b3c843c 100644
--- a/docs/monitor.dox
+++ b/docs/monitor.dox
@@ -67,16 +67,22 @@ glfwSetMonitorCallback(monitor_callback);
 @endcode
 
 The callback function receives the handle for the monitor that has been
-connected or disconnected and a monitor action.
+connected or disconnected and the event that occurred.
 
 @code
 void monitor_callback(GLFWmonitor* monitor, int event)
 {
+    if (event == GLFW_CONNECTED)
+    {
+        // The monitor was connected
+    }
+    else if (event == GLFW_DISCONNECTED)
+    {
+        // The monitor was disconnected
+    }
 }
 @endcode
 
-The action is one of `GLFW_CONNECTED` or `GLFW_DISCONNECTED`.
-
 
 @section monitor_properties Monitor properties
 
diff --git a/tests/events.c b/tests/events.c
index 8419918d..3d4a8106 100644
--- a/tests/events.c
+++ b/tests/events.c
@@ -442,7 +442,7 @@ static void monitor_callback(GLFWmonitor* monitor, int event)
                x, y,
                widthMM, heightMM);
     }
-    else
+    else if (event == GLFW_DISCONNECTED)
     {
         printf("%08x at %0.3f: Monitor %s was disconnected\n",
                counter++,