diff --git a/modules/system/boot/loader/grub/grub.nix b/modules/system/boot/loader/grub/grub.nix
index b643fa6b5bfb..8e9f3253f877 100644
--- a/modules/system/boot/loader/grub/grub.nix
+++ b/modules/system/boot/loader/grub/grub.nix
@@ -52,12 +52,13 @@ in
       };
 
       version = mkOption {
-        default = 1;
-        example = 2;
+        default = 2;
+        example = 1;
         type = types.int;
         description = ''
           The version of GRUB to use: <literal>1</literal> for GRUB
-          Legacy (versions 0.9x), or <literal>2</literal> for GRUB 2.
+          Legacy (versions 0.9x), or <literal>2</literal> (the
+          default) for GRUB 2.
         '';
       };