diff --git a/nixos/modules/system/boot/systemd/user.nix b/nixos/modules/system/boot/systemd/user.nix
index 966b8ce3f81..e30f83f3457 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/system/boot/systemd/user.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/system/boot/systemd/user.nix
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ in {
       type = types.listOf types.str;
       example = [];
       description = ''
-        Additional units shipped with systemd that shall be enabled for per-user systemd instances.
+        Additional units shipped with systemd that should be enabled for per-user systemd instances.
       '';
       internal = true;
     };