diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8addc06..fbc6c4a 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -140,6 +140,11 @@ Plays the specified `file`. Playback can be stopped using one of the (optional)
 
 Hangs up the current channel.
 
+#### 2.3 Channel events
+
+* 'hangup'
+
+Emitted when the current channel is hung up.
 
 ## LICENSE
 
diff --git a/lib/agi-channel.js b/lib/agi-channel.js
index 91fc74b..d3f217a 100644
--- a/lib/agi-channel.js
+++ b/lib/agi-channel.js
@@ -81,6 +81,9 @@ var AGIChannel = function(request, mapper) {
 util.inherits(AGIChannel, events.EventEmitter);
 
 AGIChannel.prototype.handleReply = function(reply) {
+  if (reply == 'hangup') {
+    this.emit('hangup') ;
+  }
   if (this.callback) {
     if (reply == 'hangup') {
       this.callback('hangup');