diff --git a/doc/codecs.texi b/doc/codecs.texi
index 4af8dcd058..6ff2a650b2 100644
--- a/doc/codecs.texi
+++ b/doc/codecs.texi
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+@anchor{codec-options}
 @chapter Codec Options
 @c man begin CODEC OPTIONS
 
diff --git a/doc/encoders.texi b/doc/encoders.texi
index 577376508b..fdf054c071 100644
--- a/doc/encoders.texi
+++ b/doc/encoders.texi
@@ -900,7 +900,7 @@ 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