diff --git a/etc/codecs.conf b/etc/codecs.conf
index 43f631445c..c723ebd2cf 100644
--- a/etc/codecs.conf
+++ b/etc/codecs.conf
@@ -2178,7 +2178,7 @@ videocodec vp7
 
 videocodec ffvp8
   info "FFmpeg VP8"
-  comment "not working due to missing edge emulation"
+  comment "not using direct rendering due to missing edge emulation"
   status working
   fourcc VP80
   driver ffmpeg