diff --git a/projects/ION/options b/projects/ION/options
index e77f00ee24..8a775b9b63 100644
--- a/projects/ION/options
+++ b/projects/ION/options
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@
 # Use VDPAU video acceleration (needs nVidia driver and a supported card)
   VDPAU=yes
 
+# Use VAAPI video acceleration (needs intel i965 driver and a supported card)
+  VAAPI=yes
+
 # Remote to Use (pctv/logitech/hauppauge/realmagic/creative/leadtek/
 # leadtek-pvr2000/RM-S6/RX-V850/animax/askey/avermedia/packard_bell/atiusb/
 # atiusb2/LG/D-10/digimatrix/mceusb/streamzap/cinergy1400/nova-s-plus/twinhan/
diff --git a/projects/intel/options b/projects/intel/options
index dac5511ee5..e61c505351 100644
--- a/projects/intel/options
+++ b/projects/intel/options
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@
 # Use VDPAU video acceleration (needs nVidia driver and a supported card)
   VDPAU=no
 
+# Use VAAPI video acceleration (needs intel i965 driver and a supported card)
+  VAAPI=yes
+
 # Remote to Use (pctv/logitech/hauppauge/realmagic/creative/leadtek/
 # leadtek-pvr2000/RM-S6/RX-V850/animax/askey/avermedia/packard_bell/atiusb/
 # atiusb2/LG/D-10/digimatrix/mceusb/streamzap/cinergy1400/nova-s-plus/twinhan/