diff --git a/nixos/modules/virtualisation/lxd.nix b/nixos/modules/virtualisation/lxd.nix
index 0e22fb544ad5..de48d3a780e2 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/virtualisation/lxd.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/virtualisation/lxd.nix
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ in
       package = mkOption {
         type = types.package;
         default = pkgs.lxd;
+        defaultText = "pkgs.lxd";
         description = ''
           The LXD package to use.
         '';
@@ -39,6 +40,7 @@ in
       lxcPackage = mkOption {
         type = types.package;
         default = pkgs.lxc;
+        defaultText = "pkgs.lxc";
         description = ''
           The LXC package to use with LXD (required for AppArmor profiles).
         '';