diff --git a/hw/ppc/spapr_pci.c b/hw/ppc/spapr_pci.c
index d2e4161998..4df3a33db4 100644
--- a/hw/ppc/spapr_pci.c
+++ b/hw/ppc/spapr_pci.c
@@ -1075,6 +1075,9 @@ static void spapr_phb_hot_plug_child(HotplugHandler *plug_handler,
         error_propagate(errp, local_err);
         return;
     }
+    if (plugged_dev->hotplugged) {
+        spapr_hotplug_req_add_event(drc);
+    }
 }
 
 static void spapr_phb_hot_unplug_child(HotplugHandler *plug_handler,
@@ -1101,6 +1104,7 @@ static void spapr_phb_hot_unplug_child(HotplugHandler *plug_handler,
             error_propagate(errp, local_err);
             return;
         }
+        spapr_hotplug_req_remove_event(drc);
     }
 }