diff --git a/draft-ietf-quic-transport.md b/draft-ietf-quic-transport.md
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--- a/draft-ietf-quic-transport.md
+++ b/draft-ietf-quic-transport.md
@@ -5084,7 +5084,7 @@ Transport Parameter {
 {: #transport-parameter-encoding-fig title="Transport Parameter Encoding"}
 
 The Transport Parameter Length field contains the length of the Transport
-Parameter Value field.
+Parameter Value field in bytes.
 
 QUIC encodes transport parameters into a sequence of bytes, which is then
 included in the cryptographic handshake.