diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/terminal/common/terminalConfiguration.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/terminal/common/terminalConfiguration.ts
index 21e055fdb13..4a29366056c 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/terminal/common/terminalConfiguration.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/terminal/common/terminalConfiguration.ts
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ export const terminalConfiguration: IConfigurationNode = {
 			default: false
 		},
 		'terminal.integrated.altClickMovesCursor': {
-			description: localize('terminal.integrated.altClickMovesCursor', "If enabled, alt/option + click will reposition the prompt cursor to underneath the mouse when `#editor.multiCursorModifier#` is set to `'alt'` (the default value). This may not work reliably depending on your shell."),
+			markdownDescription: localize('terminal.integrated.altClickMovesCursor', "If enabled, alt/option + click will reposition the prompt cursor to underneath the mouse when `#editor.multiCursorModifier#` is set to `'alt'` (the default value). This may not work reliably depending on your shell."),
 			type: 'boolean',
 			default: true
 		},