diff --git a/DOCS/interface-changes.rst b/DOCS/interface-changes.rst
index af17ea2f6a..918c2d7f44 100644
--- a/DOCS/interface-changes.rst
+++ b/DOCS/interface-changes.rst
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ Interface changes
     - added the `mp.input` scripting API to query the user for textual input
     - add `forced` choice to `subs-with-matching-audio`
     - remove `--term-remaining-playtime` option
+    - change fallback deinterlace to bwdif
  --- mpv 0.37.0 ---
     - `--save-position-on-quit` and its associated commands now store state files
       in %LOCALAPPDATA% instead of %APPDATA% directory by default on Windows.
diff --git a/DOCS/man/options.rst b/DOCS/man/options.rst
index 01f3e9db78..0807292ffc 100644
--- a/DOCS/man/options.rst
+++ b/DOCS/man/options.rst
@@ -1667,7 +1667,7 @@ Video
 ``--deinterlace=<yes|no>``
     Enable or disable interlacing (default: no).
     Interlaced video shows ugly comb-like artifacts, which are visible on
-    fast movement. Enabling this typically inserts the yadif video filter in
+    fast movement. Enabling this typically inserts the bwdif video filter in
     order to deinterlace the video, or lets the video output apply deinterlacing
     if supported.
 
diff --git a/DOCS/mplayer-changes.rst b/DOCS/mplayer-changes.rst
index 456e421a2b..424a875efc 100644
--- a/DOCS/mplayer-changes.rst
+++ b/DOCS/mplayer-changes.rst
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ Miscellaneous
 * Support for precise scrolling which scales the parameter of commands. If the
   input doesn't support precise scrolling the scale factor stays 1.
 * Allow changing/adjusting video filters at runtime. (This is also used to make
-  the ``D`` key insert vf_yadif if deinterlacing is not supported otherwise).
+  the ``D`` key insert vf_bwdif if deinterlacing is not supported otherwise).
 * Improved support for .cue files.
 
 Mac OS X
diff --git a/TOOLS/lua/autodeint.lua b/TOOLS/lua/autodeint.lua
index b891c9a838..4e929607a0 100644
--- a/TOOLS/lua/autodeint.lua
+++ b/TOOLS/lua/autodeint.lua
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 -- telecined and the interlacing field dominance.
 --
 -- Based on this information, it may set mpv's ``deinterlace`` property (which
--- usually inserts the yadif filter), or insert the ``pullup`` filter if the
+-- usually inserts the bwdif filter), or insert the ``pullup`` filter if the
 -- content is telecined.  It also sets field dominance with lavfi setfield.
 --
 -- OPTIONS:
diff --git a/filters/f_auto_filters.c b/filters/f_auto_filters.c
index c8b31f60fb..ce7ffaaf90 100644
--- a/filters/f_auto_filters.c
+++ b/filters/f_auto_filters.c
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ static void deint_process(struct mp_filter *f)
         struct mp_autoconvert *ac = mp_autoconvert_create(subf);
         if (ac) {
             filters[0] = ac->f;
-            // We know vf_yadif does not support hw inputs.
+            // We know vf_bwdif does not support hw inputs.
             mp_autoconvert_add_all_sw_imgfmts(ac);
 
             if (!mp_autoconvert_probe_input_video(ac, img)) {
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ static void deint_process(struct mp_filter *f)
 
         char *args[] = {"mode", "send_field", NULL};
         filters[1] =
-            mp_create_user_filter(subf, MP_OUTPUT_CHAIN_VIDEO, "yadif", args);
+            mp_create_user_filter(subf, MP_OUTPUT_CHAIN_VIDEO, "bwdif", args);
 
         mp_chain_filters(subf->ppins[0], subf->ppins[1], filters, 2);
         p->sub.filter = subf;