diff --git a/doc/ffmpeg-doc.texi b/doc/ffmpeg-doc.texi
index 968fee3998..b68b130bc2 100644
--- a/doc/ffmpeg-doc.texi
+++ b/doc/ffmpeg-doc.texi
@@ -772,7 +772,7 @@ When dumping packets, also dump the payload.
 @item -bitexact
 Only use bit exact algorithms (for codec testing).
 @item -ps @var{size}
-Set packet size in bits.
+Set RTP payload size in bytes.
 @item -re
 Read input at native frame rate. Mainly used to simulate a grab device.
 @item -loop_input
diff --git a/libavcodec/options.c b/libavcodec/options.c
index 3a941a0b7b..5eca3ae401 100644
--- a/libavcodec/options.c
+++ b/libavcodec/options.c
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ static const AVOption options[]={
 {"rc_strategy", "ratecontrol method", OFFSET(rc_strategy), FF_OPT_TYPE_INT, DEFAULT, INT_MIN, INT_MAX, V|E},
 {"b_strategy", "strategy to choose between I/P/B-frames", OFFSET(b_frame_strategy), FF_OPT_TYPE_INT, 0, INT_MIN, INT_MAX, V|E},
 {"hurry_up", NULL, OFFSET(hurry_up), FF_OPT_TYPE_INT, DEFAULT, INT_MIN, INT_MAX, V|D},
-{"ps", "rtp payload size in bits", OFFSET(rtp_payload_size), FF_OPT_TYPE_INT, DEFAULT, INT_MIN, INT_MAX, V|E},
+{"ps", "rtp payload size in bytes", OFFSET(rtp_payload_size), FF_OPT_TYPE_INT, DEFAULT, INT_MIN, INT_MAX, V|E},
 {"mv_bits", NULL, OFFSET(mv_bits), FF_OPT_TYPE_INT, DEFAULT, INT_MIN, INT_MAX},
 {"header_bits", NULL, OFFSET(header_bits), FF_OPT_TYPE_INT, DEFAULT, INT_MIN, INT_MAX},
 {"i_tex_bits", NULL, OFFSET(i_tex_bits), FF_OPT_TYPE_INT, DEFAULT, INT_MIN, INT_MAX},