diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/networking/ssh/sshd.nix b/nixos/modules/services/networking/ssh/sshd.nix
index fd5da97cd10..7ac0952defe 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/networking/ssh/sshd.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/networking/ssh/sshd.nix
@@ -247,7 +247,17 @@ in
       authorizedKeysFiles = mkOption {
         type = types.listOf types.str;
         default = [];
-        description = "Files from which authorized keys are read.";
+        description = ''
+          Specify the rules for which files to read on the host.
+
+          This is an advanced option. If you're looking to configure user
+          keys, you can generally use <xref linkend="opt-users.users._name_.openssh.authorizedKeys.keys"/>
+          or <xref linkend="opt-users.users._name_.openssh.authorizedKeys.keyFiles"/>.
+
+          These are paths relative to the host root file system or home
+          directories and they are subject to certain token expansion rules.
+          See AuthorizedKeysFile in man sshd_config for details.
+        '';
       };
 
       authorizedKeysCommand = mkOption {