diff --git a/eeschema/sch_field.cpp b/eeschema/sch_field.cpp
index 7be82d943d..dd1fe36f50 100644
--- a/eeschema/sch_field.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/sch_field.cpp
@@ -763,6 +763,9 @@ void SCH_FIELD::OnScintillaCharAdded( SCINTILLA_TRICKS* aScintillaTricks,
                         else
                             autocompleteTokens.push_back( pin );
                     }
+
+                    // add the synthetic port for power measurements
+                    autocompleteTokens.push_back( wxT( "power" ) );
                 }
             }
             else