diff --git a/modules/programs/vscode.nix b/modules/programs/vscode.nix
index cda18979..0ebbb8eb 100644
--- a/modules/programs/vscode.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/vscode.nix
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ in
       extensions = mkOption {
         type = types.listOf types.package;
         default = [];
+        example = literalExample "[ pkgs.vscode-extensions.bbenoist.Nix ]";
         description = ''
           The extensions Visual Studio Code should be started with.
           These will override but not delete manually installed ones.