diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/computing/boinc/client.nix b/nixos/modules/services/computing/boinc/client.nix
index 1879fef9666f..51475171bf3f 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/computing/boinc/client.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/computing/boinc/client.nix
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ in
         type = types.package;
         default = pkgs.boinc;
         defaultText = literalExpression "pkgs.boinc";
+        example = literalExpression "pkgs.boinc-headless";
         description = lib.mdDoc ''
           Which BOINC package to use.
         '';