diff --git a/nixos/modules/system/boot/initrd-network.nix b/nixos/modules/system/boot/initrd-network.nix
index bb50d3c57b31..4a6e1c7e56e5 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/system/boot/initrd-network.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/system/boot/initrd-network.nix
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ in
         is acquired using DHCP.
 
         You should add the module(s) required for your network card to
-        boot.initrd.availableKernelModules. lspci -v -s <ethernet controller>
+        boot.initrd.availableKernelModules. lspci -v -s &lt;ethernet controller&gt;
         will tell you which.
       '';
     };