diff --git a/docs/publish/meta.md b/docs/publish/meta.md
index 470320d..4d88367 100644
--- a/docs/publish/meta.md
+++ b/docs/publish/meta.md
@@ -17,14 +17,15 @@ System 2300 publishes a state message to inform subscribers of its current state
 
 | Key | Type | Value |
 | --- | --- | --- |
-| `state` | `str` | The current state of the system in all-capitals (i.e. `IDLE`, `EXECUTING`, `CALIBRATING`, `OFFLINE`) |
+| `state` | `str` | The current state of the system in all-capitals (i.e. `IDLE`, `EXECUTING`, `BENCHMARKING`, `CALIBRATING`, `OFFLINE`) |
 | `timestamp` | `float` | Timestamp of the instantiation of the message (return value of `time.time()`) |
 
 The various states are defined as described below. The first state that applies from top to bottom, is used in the
 published message.
 
 * `OFFLINE`: 2300 is controlled manually or not reachable,
-* `CALIBRATING`: 2300 is calibrating,
+* `CALIBRATING`: 2300 is calibrating (involves actively changing values in the system),
+* `BENCHMARKING`: 2300 is benchmarking (operations are read-only),
 * `EXECUTING`: 2300 is initialized for execution and not yet terminated,
 * `IDLE`: 2300 is not executing experiments and being calibrated.
 
diff --git a/docs/request/meta.md b/docs/request/meta.md
index 12e025b..fdbc3a0 100644
--- a/docs/request/meta.md
+++ b/docs/request/meta.md
@@ -93,7 +93,8 @@ The backend will receive the cQASM string the same way it was provided by the us
 ## Get dynamic
 
 Dynamic information is generated by 2300. This information can for example constitute calibration data like T1 and T2*.
-This dynamic metadata fetched on a status change from `CALIBRATING`/`OFFLINE` to `IDLE` or on startup of 2200.
+This dynamic metadata fetched on a status change from `BENCHMARKING`/`CALIBRATING`/`OFFLINE` to `IDLE` or on startup of
+2200.
 
 !!! info
     The schemas for validation can be found in:
@@ -103,7 +104,7 @@ This dynamic metadata fetched on a status change from `CALIBRATING`/`OFFLINE` to
     * `/schemas/<version>/QuantumHardwareFailureResponse.schema.json`
 
     or the alternative failure response for version 2 and older:
-    
+
     * `/schemas/<version>/QuantumHardwareDataFailureResponse.schema.json`
 
 ### Get dynamic request payload