diff --git a/docs/metrics.md b/docs/metrics.md
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@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ The following table contains all metrics from operators listed above. Each row r
 | kubevirt | `cluster:kubevirt_virt_api_pods_running:count` | Recording rule | Gauge | The number of virt-api pods that are running. |
 | kubevirt | `cluster:kubevirt_virt_api_ready:sum` | Recording rule | Gauge | The number of virt-api pods that are ready. |
 | kubevirt | `cluster:kubevirt_virt_api_up:sum` | Recording rule | Gauge | The number of virt-api pods that are up. |
+| kubevirt | `cluster:kubevirt_virt_controller_leading:sum` | Recording rule | Gauge | The number of virt-controller pods that are leading. |
 | kubevirt | `cluster:kubevirt_virt_controller_pods_running:count` | Recording rule | Gauge | The number of virt-controller pods that are running. |
 | kubevirt | `cluster:kubevirt_virt_controller_ready:sum` | Recording rule | Gauge | The number of virt-controller pods that are ready. |
 | kubevirt | `cluster:kubevirt_virt_controller_up:sum` | Recording rule | Gauge | The number of virt-controller pods that are up. |