diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/networking/firewall.nix b/nixos/modules/services/networking/firewall.nix
index ff023a888f26..2aa3be16f6e9 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/networking/firewall.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/networking/firewall.nix
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ in
         type = types.package;
         default = pkgs.iptables;
         defaultText = literalExpression "pkgs.iptables";
-        example = literalExpression "pkgs.iptables-nftables-compat";
+        example = literalExpression "pkgs.iptables-legacy";
         description =
           ''
             The iptables package to use for running the firewall service."