diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/matrix/synapse.nix b/nixos/modules/services/matrix/synapse.nix
index 75c28d13a018..ef69a8adebb0 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/matrix/synapse.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/matrix/synapse.nix
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ in {
         '';
         description = lib.mdDoc ''
           Explicitly install extras provided by matrix-synapse. Most
-          will reconfigure some additional configuration.
+          will require some additional configuration.
 
           Extras will automatically be enabled, when the relevant
           configuration sections are present.