diff --git a/modules/programs/meli.nix b/modules/programs/meli.nix
index 3b629cc6e..ab4791b9a 100644
--- a/modules/programs/meli.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/meli.nix
@@ -84,65 +84,36 @@ in
 
       settings = mkOption {
         type = types.submodule {
-          freeformType = (pkgs.formats.toml { }).type;
-          options = {
-            shortcuts = mkOption {
-              type = types.submodule {
-                options = {
-                  general = mkOption {
-                    type = types.attrsOf types.str;
-                    default = { };
-                    description = "general shortcut configuration";
-                    example = {
-                      scroll_up = "e";
-                      scroll_down = "n";
-                      next_page = "C-d";
-                    };
-                  };
-                  composing = mkOption {
-                    type = types.attrsOf types.str;
-                    default = { };
-                    description = "composing shortcut configuration";
-                    example = {
-                      edit = "m";
-                      scroll_up = "e";
-                      scroll_down = "n";
-                    };
-                  };
-                  contact-list = mkOption {
-                    type = types.attrsOf types.str;
-                    default = { };
-                    description = "contact-list shortcut configuration";
-                    example = {
+          freeformType = tomlFormat.type;
+        };
+        example = lib.literalExample ''
+          {
+          shortcuts = {
+          contact-list = {
                       create_contact = "c";
                       edit_contact = "m";
                     };
-                  };
-                  listing = mkOption {
-                    type = types.attrsOf types.str;
-                    default = { };
-                    description = "general shortcut configuration";
-                    example = {
-                      new_mail = "t";
-                      set_seen = "s";
-                    };
-                  };
-                  pager = mkOption {
-                    type = types.attrsOf types.str;
-                    default = { };
-                    description = "general shortcut configuration";
-                    example = {
+          general = {
+            edit = "m";
+            scroll_up = "e";
+            scroll_down = "n";
+          };
+          composing = {
+            edit = "m";
+            scroll_up = "e";
+            scroll_down = "n";
+          };
+          listing = {
+            new_mail = "t";
+            set_seen = "s";
+          };
+          pager = {
                       scroll_up = "e";
                       scroll_down = "n";
-                    };
-                  };
-                };
-              };
-              default = { };
-              description = "Shortcut Settings";
-            };
           };
-        };
+
+          }
+          }'';
         default = { };
         description = "Meli Configuration";
       };
diff --git a/tests/modules/programs/meli/expected.toml b/tests/modules/programs/meli/expected.toml
index e6a55a851..085000b87 100644
--- a/tests/modules/programs/meli/expected.toml
+++ b/tests/modules/programs/meli/expected.toml
@@ -27,14 +27,6 @@ PRDR = true
 danger_accept_invalid_certs = false
 type = "tls"
 
-[shortcuts.composing]
-
-[shortcuts.contact-list]
-
 [shortcuts.general]
 scroll_down = "j"
 scroll_up = "k"
-
-[shortcuts.listing]
-
-[shortcuts.pager]