diff --git a/libraries/common/src/main/java/androidx/media3/common/audio/SpeedProvider.java b/libraries/common/src/main/java/androidx/media3/common/audio/SpeedProvider.java
index ba55abf513..7d78522ac4 100644
--- a/libraries/common/src/main/java/androidx/media3/common/audio/SpeedProvider.java
+++ b/libraries/common/src/main/java/androidx/media3/common/audio/SpeedProvider.java
@@ -23,7 +23,10 @@ import androidx.media3.common.util.UnstableApi;
 public interface SpeedProvider {
 
   /**
-   * Returns the media speed at the provided timestamp.
+   * Returns the media speed from the provided timestamp.
+   *
+   * <p>The media speed will stay the same until {@linkplain #getNextSpeedChangeTimeUs the next
+   * specified speed change}.
    *
    * @param timeUs The timestamp of the media.
    * @return The speed that the media should be played at.