diff --git a/modules/programs/helix.nix b/modules/programs/helix.nix
index 763a9b655..a240a71bf 100644
--- a/modules/programs/helix.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/helix.nix
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ in {
             It now generates the whole languages.toml file instead of just the language array in that file.
 
             Use
-            { language = <languages list>; }
+            programs.helix.languages = { language = <languages list>; }
             instead.
           '' { inherit language; }) (addCheck tomlFormat.type builtins.isAttrs);
       default = { };