diff --git a/libretro/libretro_core_options.h b/libretro/libretro_core_options.h
index dbce6332a..284e4ce6c 100644
--- a/libretro/libretro_core_options.h
+++ b/libretro/libretro_core_options.h
@@ -136,13 +136,13 @@ struct retro_core_option_v2_definition option_defs_us[] = {
       "genesis_plus_gx_vdp_mode",
       "Force VDP Mode",
       NULL,
-      "Overrides the VDP mode to force it to run at either 60Hz (NTSC) or 50Hz (PAL), regardless of system region.",
+      "Overrides the VDP mode to force it to run at either NTSC 60Hz or PAL 50Hz, regardless of system region.",
       NULL,
       "system",
       {
          { "auto",  "Disabled" },
-         { "60hz",  "60Hz" },
-         { "50hz",  "50Hz" },
+         { "60hz",  "NTSC (60Hz)" },
+         { "50hz",  "PAL (50Hz)" },
          { NULL, NULL },
       },
       "auto"