diff --git a/zpwr/man/zpwr.1 b/zpwr/man/zpwr.1
index 7d655b1b..89a373b4 100644
--- a/zpwr/man/zpwr.1
+++ b/zpwr/man/zpwr.1
@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ CPC readings include total, unassigned resources and infrastructure power
 readings.
 .sp
 Power reading units are automatically presented in a human readable format,
-whereas complex formats like json, csv, json-seq, pairs display the power
-readings in microwatts.
+whereas complex formats like json, csv, json-seq, jsonl, pairs display the
+power readings in microwatts.
 .sp
 CPC power readings can be retrieved only when the required authorization was
 set for the LPAR.  Enable the required authorization by setting "Global
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ Retrieve power readings in the following formats: json, csv,
 json-seq or pairs. If no format is specified in the command, the output will
 default to the human readable format.
 .sp
-When the format is json, csv, json-seq or pairs, the power readings are
+When the format is json, csv, json-seq, jsonl or pairs, the power readings are
 displayed in microwatts.
 .RE
 .PP
diff --git a/zpwr/zpwr.c b/zpwr/zpwr.c
index 40d19dbf..d415d17e 100644
--- a/zpwr/zpwr.c
+++ b/zpwr/zpwr.c
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ static void fmt_start(enum util_fmt_t fmt, unsigned int fmt_flags,
 	if (!fmt_specified)
 		return;
 	util_fmt_init(stdout, fmt, fmt_flags, 1);
-	if (fmt != FMT_JSONSEQ)
+	if (!util_fmt_is_json_stream(fmt))
 		util_fmt_obj_start(FMT_LIST, "zpwr");
 }
 
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ static void fmt_end(enum util_fmt_t fmt, int fmt_specified)
 {
 	if (!fmt_specified)
 		return;
-	if (fmt != FMT_JSONSEQ)
+	if (!util_fmt_is_json_stream(fmt))
 		util_fmt_obj_end(); /* zpwr[] */
 	util_fmt_exit();
 }