diff --git a/plugins/inputs/redis/README.md b/plugins/inputs/redis/README.md
index 207a44750..aa10c2887 100644
--- a/plugins/inputs/redis/README.md
+++ b/plugins/inputs/redis/README.md
@@ -80,8 +80,8 @@ Additionally the plugin also calculates the hit/miss ratio (keyspace\_hitrate) a
     - instantaneous_ops_per_sec(int, number)
     - total_net_input_bytes(int, bytes)
     - total_net_output_bytes(int, bytes)
-    - instantaneous_input_kbps(float, bytes)
-    - instantaneous_output_kbps(float, bytes)
+    - instantaneous_input_kbps(float, KB/sec)
+    - instantaneous_output_kbps(float, KB/sec)
     - rejected_connections(int, number)
     - sync_full(int, number)
     - sync_partial_ok(int, number)