diff --git a/nixos/modules/programs/nh.nix b/nixos/modules/programs/nh.nix
index c42fb2fc724a75..d9fc98c6f5094e 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/programs/nh.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/programs/nh.nix
@@ -15,10 +15,10 @@ in
     package = lib.mkPackageOption pkgs "nh" { };
 
     flake = lib.mkOption {
-      type = lib.types.nullOr lib.types.path;
+      type = lib.types.nullOr lib.types.str;
       default = null;
       description = ''
-        The path that will be used for the `FLAKE` environment variable.
+        Any type of flake URI or a path that will be used for the `FLAKE` environment variable.
 
         `FLAKE` is used by nh as the default flake for performing actions, like `nh os switch`.
       '';