diff --git a/modules/programs/neomutt.nix b/modules/programs/neomutt.nix
index 588b801e..15cda630 100644
--- a/modules/programs/neomutt.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/neomutt.nix
@@ -130,7 +130,11 @@ let
       key = mkOption {
         type = types.str;
         example = "<left>";
-        description = "The key to bind.";
+        description = ''
+          The key to bind.
+
+          If you want to bind '\Cp' for example, which would be Ctrl + 'p', you need to escape twice: '\\Cp'!
+        '';
       };
 
       action = mkOption {