diff --git a/discord/permissions.py b/discord/permissions.py
index 69644fab8..f3a9caeda 100644
--- a/discord/permissions.py
+++ b/discord/permissions.py
@@ -51,6 +51,10 @@ class Permissions(BaseFlags):
     bits using the properties as if they were regular bools. This allows
     you to edit permissions.
 
+    .. versionchanged:: 1.3
+        You can now use keyword arguments to initialize :class:`Permissions`
+        similar to :meth:`update`.
+
     .. container:: operations
 
         .. describe:: x == y
diff --git a/docs/whats_new.rst b/docs/whats_new.rst
index 86d9d06bb..95104b777 100644
--- a/docs/whats_new.rst
+++ b/docs/whats_new.rst
@@ -61,6 +61,7 @@ New Features
     - :attr:`Permissions.view_channel`
     - :attr:`Permissions.use_external_emojis`
 
+- Add support for passing keyword arguments when creating :class:`Permissions`.
 - Add support for custom activities via :class:`CustomActivity`. (:issue:`2400`)
     - Note that as of now, bots cannot send custom activities yet.