diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/x11/display-managers/gdm.nix b/nixos/modules/services/x11/display-managers/gdm.nix
index c9a56376832..58eb6f05013 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/x11/display-managers/gdm.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/x11/display-managers/gdm.nix
@@ -20,7 +20,9 @@ in
 
       enable = mkEnableOption ''
         GDM as the display manager.
-        <emphasis>GDM is very experimental and may render system unusable.</emphasis>
+        <emphasis>GDM in NixOS is not well-tested with desktops other
+        than GNOME, so use with caution, as it could render the
+        system unusable.</emphasis>
       '';
 
       debug = mkEnableOption ''