diff --git a/doc/encoders.texi b/doc/encoders.texi
index f763b4dfae..121e865556 100644
--- a/doc/encoders.texi
+++ b/doc/encoders.texi
@@ -871,7 +871,7 @@ for easy migration.
 To reduce the duplication of documentation, only the private options
 and some others requiring special attention are documented here. For
 the documentation of the undocumented generic options, see
-@ref{codec-options}.
+@ref{codec-options,,the Codec Options chapter}.
 
 To get a more accurate and extensive documentation of the libx264
 options, invoke the command @command{x264 --full-help} or consult
diff --git a/doc/ffmpeg-codecs.texi b/doc/ffmpeg-codecs.texi
index db20aec84c..c53531db62 100644
--- a/doc/ffmpeg-codecs.texi
+++ b/doc/ffmpeg-codecs.texi
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ the libavcodec library.
 
 @c man end DESCRIPTION
 
+@anchor{codec-options}
 @chapter Codec Options
 @c man begin CODEC OPTIONS