diff --git a/options.xhtml b/options.xhtml
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@@ -25363,7 +25363,8 @@ boolean</p>
  </span>
 </dt>
 <dd>
-<p>Enable the automatic <span class="command"><strong>git maintenance</strong></span>.</p><p>See <a class="link" href="https://git-scm.com/docs/git-maintenance"  target="_top">https://git-scm.com/docs/git-maintenance</a>.</p>
+<p>Enable the automatic <span class="command"><strong>git maintenance</strong></span>.</p><p>If you have SSH remotes, set <code class="option">programs.git.package</code> to a
+git version with SSH support (eg: <code class="literal">pkgs.gitFull</code>).</p><p>See <a class="link" href="https://git-scm.com/docs/git-maintenance"  target="_top">https://git-scm.com/docs/git-maintenance</a>.</p>
 
 <p><span class="emphasis"><em>Type:</em></span>
 boolean</p>