diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/installation/installing-virtualbox-guest.xml b/nixos/doc/manual/installation/installing-virtualbox-guest.xml
index 0ba909fa953..1cffeed4807 100644
--- a/nixos/doc/manual/installation/installing-virtualbox-guest.xml
+++ b/nixos/doc/manual/installation/installing-virtualbox-guest.xml
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@
   </listitem>
   <listitem>
    <para>
-    Click on Settings / Display / Screen and select VBoxVGA as Graphics Controller
+    Click on Settings / Display / Screen and select VMSVGA as Graphics Controller
    </para>
   </listitem>
   <listitem>