diff --git a/nixos/modules/misc/locate.nix b/nixos/modules/misc/locate.nix
index e85e390acb6e..4f9c8d4e5ba1 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/misc/locate.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/misc/locate.nix
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ in {
         type = types.bool;
         default = false;
         description = ''
-          Whether to include <filename>/nix/store<filename> in the locate database.
+          Whether to include <filename>/nix/store</filename> in the locate database.
         '';
       };