diff --git a/priv/stats_descriptions.cfg b/priv/stats_descriptions.cfg
index 9350a9c..31e4161 100644
--- a/priv/stats_descriptions.cfg
+++ b/priv/stats_descriptions.cfg
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@
 % a trailing full-stop / period
 % Please keep this in alphabetical order
 
+{[couch_log, level, alert], [
+    {type, counter},
+    {desc, <<"number of logged alert messages">>}
+]}.
 {[couch_log, level, critical], [
     {type, counter},
     {desc, <<"number of logged critical messages">>}