This paper analyzes the effect of capital structure adjustments on the market discipline of depositors in an international sample of banks. The results suggest that banks' capital shortfall (below-target) generally strengthens market discipline, but banks' capital surplus (above-target) does not appear to change the extent of market discipline. We also find market discipline is enhanced most when below-target banks face default risk and credit risk in developing countries, but depositors exert more market discipline when below-target banks have higher default risk and liquidity risk in developed countries. Finally, market discipline is more pronounced in small banks than large banks.