diff --git a/doc/ffplay.texi b/doc/ffplay.texi
index 55ff2118da..b4d6dbcdcb 100644
--- a/doc/ffplay.texi
+++ b/doc/ffplay.texi
@@ -134,6 +134,8 @@ Exit when video is done playing.
 Exit if any key is pressed.
 @item -exitonmousedown
 Exit if any mouse button is pressed.
+@item -codec:@var{stream_type}
+Force a specific decoder implementation
 @end table
 
 @section While playing