diff --git a/docs/remote-control.rst b/docs/remote-control.rst
index 49d26eae5..8da691a98 100644
--- a/docs/remote-control.rst
+++ b/docs/remote-control.rst
@@ -262,6 +262,12 @@ as shown below:
         return True
 
 
+.. note::
+
+    The payloads for the different remote control commands are documented in the
+    :doc:`remote control protocol specification <rc_protocol>`.
+
+
 .. _rc_mapping:
 
 Mapping key presses to remote control commands