diff --git a/src/Illuminate/Database/Eloquent/Model.php b/src/Illuminate/Database/Eloquent/Model.php
index 512d59eae10e..fe2b5285d3b0 100644
--- a/src/Illuminate/Database/Eloquent/Model.php
+++ b/src/Illuminate/Database/Eloquent/Model.php
@@ -782,6 +782,22 @@ public function update(array $attributes = [], array $options = [])
 
         return $this->fill($attributes)->save($options);
     }
+    
+    /**
+     * Update the model in the database without raising any events.
+     *
+     * @param  array  $attributes
+     * @param  array  $options
+     * @return bool
+     */
+    public function updateQuietly(array $attributes = [], array $options = [])
+    {
+        if (! $this->exists) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return $this->fill($attributes)->saveQuietly($options);
+    }
 
     /**
      * Save the model and all of its relationships.