diff --git a/nixos/modules/system/boot/loader/generic-extlinux-compatible/default.nix b/nixos/modules/system/boot/loader/generic-extlinux-compatible/default.nix
index 416f8aeb1d38..bd508bbe8eaa 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/system/boot/loader/generic-extlinux-compatible/default.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/system/boot/loader/generic-extlinux-compatible/default.nix
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ in
         readOnly = true;
         description = ''
           Contains the builder command used to populate an image,
-          honoring all options except the -c <path-to-default-configuration>
+          honoring all options except the <literal>-c &lt;path-to-default-configuration&gt;</literal>
           argument.
           Useful to have for sdImage.populateRootCommands
         '';