diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/networking/minidlna.nix b/nixos/modules/services/networking/minidlna.nix
index 0cac41f58da3..549f1fe5de30 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/networking/minidlna.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/networking/minidlna.nix
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 # Module for MiniDLNA, a simple DLNA server.
 { config, lib, pkgs, ... }:
-
 with lib;
 
 let
@@ -34,8 +33,7 @@ in
     default = {};
     description = lib.mdDoc ''
       The contents of MiniDLNA's configuration file.
-      When the service is activated, a basic template is generated
-      from the current options opened here.
+      When the service is activated, a basic template is generated from the current options opened here.
     '';
     type = types.submodule {
       freeformType = settingsFormat.type;
@@ -46,10 +44,8 @@ in
         example = [ "/data/media" "V,/home/alice/video" ];
         description = lib.mdDoc ''
           Directories to be scanned for media files.
-          The prefixes `A,`,`V,` and
-          `P,` restrict a directory to audio, video
-          or image files. The directories must be accessible to the
-          `minidlna` user account.
+          The `A,` `V,` `P,` prefixes restrict a directory to audio, video or image files.
+          The directories must be accessible to the `minidlna` user account.
         '';
       };
       options.notify_interval = mkOption {
@@ -57,18 +53,11 @@ in
         default = 90000;
         description = lib.mdDoc ''
           The interval between announces (in seconds).
-          Instead of waiting on announces, one can open port UDP 1900 or
-          set `openFirewall` option to use SSDP discovery.
-          Furthermore announce interval has now been set as 90000 in order
-          to prevent disconnects with certain clients and to rely solely
-          on the SSDP method.
-
-          Lower values (e.g. 60 seconds) should be used if one does not
-          want to utilize SSDP. By default miniDLNA will announce its
-          presence on the network approximately every 15 minutes. Many
-          people prefer shorter announce intervals on their home networks,
-          especially when DLNA clients are started on demand.
+          Instead of waiting for announces, you should set `openFirewall` option to use SSDP discovery.
+          Furthermore, this option has been set to 90000 in order to prevent disconnects with certain
+          clients and relies solely on the discovery.
 
+          Lower values (e.g. 30 seconds) should be used if you can't use the discovery.
           Some relevant information can be found here:
           https://sourceforge.net/p/minidlna/discussion/879957/thread/1389d197/
         '';
@@ -86,7 +75,7 @@ in
       };
       options.friendly_name = mkOption {
         type = types.str;
-        default = "${config.networking.hostName} MiniDLNA";
+        default = config.networking.hostName;
         defaultText = literalExpression "config.networking.hostName";
         example = "rpi3";
         description = lib.mdDoc "Name that the DLNA server presents to clients.";
@@ -116,7 +105,7 @@ in
       options.wide_links = mkOption {
         type = types.enum [ "yes" "no" ];
         default = "no";
-        description = lib.mdDoc "Set this to yes to allow symlinks that point outside user-defined media_dirs.";
+        description = lib.mdDoc "Set this to yes to allow symlinks that point outside user-defined `media_dir`.";
       };
     };
   };