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diff --git a/src/modules/systemlib/perf_counter.h b/src/modules/systemlib/perf_counter.h
index 5c2cb15b2..4cd8b67a1 100644
--- a/src/modules/systemlib/perf_counter.h
+++ b/src/modules/systemlib/perf_counter.h
@@ -92,13 +92,25 @@ __EXPORT extern void perf_begin(perf_counter_t handle);
* End a performance event.
*
* This call applies to counters that operate over ranges of time; PC_ELAPSED etc.
+ * If a call is made without a corresopnding perf_begin call, or if perf_cancel
+ * has been called subsequently, no change is made to the counter.
*
* @param handle The handle returned from perf_alloc.
*/
__EXPORT extern void perf_end(perf_counter_t handle);
/**
- * Reset a performance event.
+ * Cancel a performance event.
+ *
+ * This call applies to counters that operate over ranges of time; PC_ELAPSED etc.
+ * It reverts the effect of a previous perf_begin.
+ *
+ * @param handle The handle returned from perf_alloc.
+ */
+__EXPORT extern void perf_cancel(perf_counter_t handle);
+
+/**
+ * Reset a performance counter.
*
* This call resets performance counter to initial state
*