diff --git a/modules/programs/gpg.nix b/modules/programs/gpg.nix
index ca1d15f8c..bc4cf4497 100644
--- a/modules/programs/gpg.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/gpg.nix
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ in {
       defaultText = literalExpression "pkgs.gnupg";
       example = literalExpression "pkgs.gnupg23";
       description =
-        "The Gnupg package to use (also used the gpg-agent service).";
+        "The Gnupg package to use (also used by the gpg-agent service).";
     };
 
     settings = mkOption {