diff --git a/sys/include/net/netopt.h b/sys/include/net/netopt.h
index 794e07cd87..b1739646c3 100644
--- a/sys/include/net/netopt.h
+++ b/sys/include/net/netopt.h
@@ -368,7 +368,7 @@ typedef enum {
     NETOPT_DEVICE_TYPE,
 
     /**
-     * @brief   (uint8_t) channel page as defined by IEEE 802.15.4
+     * @brief   (uint16_t) channel page as defined by IEEE 802.15.4
      */
     NETOPT_CHANNEL_PAGE,