diff --git a/doc/encoders.texi b/doc/encoders.texi
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--- a/doc/encoders.texi
+++ b/doc/encoders.texi
@@ -1751,6 +1751,10 @@ Exhaustive search.
 Hadamard exhaustive search (slowest).
 @end table
 
+@item forced-idr
+Normally, when forcing a I-frame type, the encoder can select any type
+of I-frame. This option forces it to choose an IDR-frame.
+
 @item subq (@emph{subme})
 Sub-pixel motion estimation method.
 
@@ -2041,6 +2045,10 @@ Set the x265 preset.
 @item tune
 Set the x265 tune parameter.
 
+@item forced-idr
+Normally, when forcing a I-frame type, the encoder can select any type
+of I-frame. This option forces it to choose an IDR-frame.
+
 @item x265-params
 Set x265 options using a list of @var{key}=@var{value} couples separated
 by ":". See @command{x265 --help} for a list of options.