diff --git a/modules/services/misc/cgminer.nix b/modules/services/misc/cgminer.nix
index a6e4ce89bde6..890d7a4020bc 100644
--- a/modules/services/misc/cgminer.nix
+++ b/modules/services/misc/cgminer.nix
@@ -33,7 +33,10 @@ in
 
       enable = mkOption {
         default = false;
-        description = "Whether to enable the cgminer.";
+        description = ''
+          Whether to enable cgminer, an ASIC/FPGA/GPU miner for bitcoin and
+          litecoin.
+        '';
       };
 
       package = mkOption {