diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/x11/display-managers/gdm.nix b/nixos/modules/services/x11/display-managers/gdm.nix
index 23ab7f2ae4332f..eae70a57c781d8 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/x11/display-managers/gdm.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/x11/display-managers/gdm.nix
@@ -64,13 +64,9 @@ in
 
     services.xserver.displayManager.gdm = {
 
-      enable = mkEnableOption ''
-        GDM, the GNOME Display Manager
-      '';
+      enable = mkEnableOption "GDM, the GNOME Display Manager";
 
-      debug = mkEnableOption ''
-        debugging messages in GDM
-      '';
+      debug = mkEnableOption "debugging messages in GDM";
 
       # Auto login options specific to GDM
       autoLogin.delay = mkOption {