diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/user-mgmt.chapter.md b/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/user-mgmt.chapter.md
index 37990664a8f1..5c3aca3ef9e9 100644
--- a/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/user-mgmt.chapter.md
+++ b/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/user-mgmt.chapter.md
@@ -32,8 +32,7 @@ account will cease to exist. Also, imperative commands for managing users and
 groups, such as useradd, are no longer available. Passwords may still be
 assigned by setting the user\'s
 [hashedPassword](#opt-users.users._name_.hashedPassword) option. A
-hashed password can be generated using `mkpasswd -m
-  sha-512`.
+hashed password can be generated using `mkpasswd`.
 
 A user ID (uid) is assigned automatically. You can also specify a uid
 manually by adding
diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/from_md/configuration/user-mgmt.chapter.xml b/nixos/doc/manual/from_md/configuration/user-mgmt.chapter.xml
index 06492d5c2512..a2d7d2a9f115 100644
--- a/nixos/doc/manual/from_md/configuration/user-mgmt.chapter.xml
+++ b/nixos/doc/manual/from_md/configuration/user-mgmt.chapter.xml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ users.users.alice = {
     Passwords may still be assigned by setting the user's
     <link linkend="opt-users.users._name_.hashedPassword">hashedPassword</link>
     option. A hashed password can be generated using
-    <literal>mkpasswd -m sha-512</literal>.
+    <literal>mkpasswd</literal>.
   </para>
   <para>
     A user ID (uid) is assigned automatically. You can also specify a