diff --git a/doc/ffmpeg-codecs.texi b/doc/ffmpeg-codecs.texi
index b6d123a7da..e94c216ac3 100644
--- a/doc/ffmpeg-codecs.texi
+++ b/doc/ffmpeg-codecs.texi
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ the libavcodec library.
 
 @c man end DESCRIPTION
 
+@anchor{codec-options}
 @chapter Codec Options
 @c man begin CODEC OPTIONS