diff --git a/modules/neovim/init/highlight.nix b/modules/neovim/init/highlight.nix
index 7e992fd1..606f1c05 100644
--- a/modules/neovim/init/highlight.nix
+++ b/modules/neovim/init/highlight.nix
@@ -92,17 +92,19 @@ in {
             "NONE"
           ]));
           default = null;
-          description = "The cterm arguments to use. See ':h highlight-args'";
+          description = "The cterm arguments to use. See :h highlight-args";
         };
         force = mkBoolOption "force update";
       };
     });
     default = {};
-    example = {
-      SignColumn = {
-        bg = "#282828";
-      };
-    };
+    example = ''
+      {
+        SignColumn = {
+          bg = "#282828";
+        };
+      }
+    '';
     description = "Custom highlights to apply";
   };