diff --git a/modules/programs/termite.nix b/modules/programs/termite.nix
index a5b1cebe7..4d66fc42d 100644
--- a/modules/programs/termite.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/termite.nix
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ in
       scrollbar = mkOption {
         default = null;
         type = types.nullOr (types.enum [ "off" "left" "right" ]);
-        description = "Scroll to the bottom when the shell generates output.";
+        description = "Scrollbar position.";
       };
 
       backgroundColor = mkOption {