diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/man-configuration.xml b/nixos/doc/manual/man-configuration.xml
index 89d321d6972..37ffb9d648a 100644
--- a/nixos/doc/manual/man-configuration.xml
+++ b/nixos/doc/manual/man-configuration.xml
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@ therein.</para>
 <para>You can use the following options in
 <filename>configuration.nix</filename>.</para>
 
-<xi:include href="./generated/options-db.xml" />
+<xi:include href="./generated/options-db.xml"
+            xpointer="configuration-variable-list" />
 
 </refsection>