diff --git a/doc/guix.texi b/doc/guix.texi
index acf35357a60..d2643cf7fd9 100644
--- a/doc/guix.texi
+++ b/doc/guix.texi
@@ -41102,10 +41102,13 @@ Miscellaneous Services
 following configuration:
 
 @lisp
+(use-service-modules backup @dots{}) ;for 'restic-backup-service-type'
+(use-package-modules sync @dots{})   ;for 'rclone'
+
 (operating-system
-
-  (packages (list "rclone"))
-
+  ;; @dots{}
+  (packages (append (list rclone)    ;for use by restic
+                    %base-packages))
   (services
     (list
       (service restic-backup-service-type
@@ -41127,7 +41130,8 @@ Miscellaneous Services
 
 Each @code{restic-backup-job} translates to an mcron job which sets the
 @env{RESTIC_PASSWORD} environment variable by reading the first line of
-@code{password-file} and runs @command{restic backup}.
+@code{password-file} and runs @command{restic backup}, creating backups
+using rclone of all the files listed in the @code{files} field.
 
 The @code{restic-backup-service-type} installs as well @code{restic-guix}
 to the system profile, a @code{restic} utility wrapper that allows for easier