diff --git a/modules/programs/rofi.nix b/modules/programs/rofi.nix
index 0a6b3943c..ed21655ba 100644
--- a/modules/programs/rofi.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/rofi.nix
@@ -281,6 +281,7 @@ in
 
     configPath = mkOption {
       default = "${config.xdg.configHome}/rofi/config";
+      defaultText = "$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/rofi/config";
       type = types.string;
       description = "Path where to put generated configuration file.";
     };