diff --git a/nixos/modules/config/users-groups.nix b/nixos/modules/config/users-groups.nix
index b538a0119c06..de5e398dc46a 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/config/users-groups.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/config/users-groups.nix
@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ let
   '';
 
   hashedPasswordDescription = ''
-    To generate a hashed password run `mkpasswd -m sha-512`.
+    To generate a hashed password run `mkpasswd`.
 
     If set to an empty string (`""`), this user will
     be able to log in without being asked for a password (but not via remote