diff --git a/doc/api/crypto.md b/doc/api/crypto.md
index 5c20cc84297bb7..bd4fead3eb1917 100644
--- a/doc/api/crypto.md
+++ b/doc/api/crypto.md
@@ -2474,7 +2474,7 @@ changes:
 -->
 
 * `privateKey` {Object | string | Buffer | KeyObject}
-  * `oaepHash` {string} The hash function to use for OAEP padding.
+  * `oaepHash` {string} The hash function to use for OAEP padding and MGF1.
     **Default:** `'sha1'`
   * `oaepLabel` {Buffer | TypedArray | DataView} The label to use for OAEP
      padding. If not specified, no label is used.
@@ -2564,7 +2564,7 @@ changes:
 
 * `key` {Object | string | Buffer | KeyObject}
   * `key` {string | Buffer | KeyObject} A PEM encoded public or private key.
-  * `oaepHash` {string} The hash function to use for OAEP padding.
+  * `oaepHash` {string} The hash function to use for OAEP padding and MGF1.
     **Default:** `'sha1'`
   * `oaepLabel` {Buffer | TypedArray | DataView} The label to use for OAEP
      padding. If not specified, no label is used.