diff --git a/nixos/modules/config/users-groups.nix b/nixos/modules/config/users-groups.nix
index e6b9a78f416..c2f16e5ed8e 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/config/users-groups.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/config/users-groups.nix
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ let
 
     For logins with a fixed password (including the empty-string password with
     prompt), use one of the un-hashed password options instead, such as
-    <option>users.users.<name?>.password</option>.
+    <option>users.users.&lt;name?&gt;.password</option>.
 
     Such unprotected logins should only be used for e.g. bootable live systems.
   '';