diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index 50beaf1..bc606c7 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ mod_author=Jared
 mod_id=examplemod
 license=CC0-1.0
 credits=
-description=The description of your mod. \nAccepts multilines.
+description=The description of your mod. \\nAccepts multilines (but they must be double-escaped).
 minecraft_version_range=[1.20.6, 1.21)
 
 # Fabric