diff --git a/gnu/services/desktop.scm b/gnu/services/desktop.scm
index ce63969dc8..7940f28a26 100644
--- a/gnu/services/desktop.scm
+++ b/gnu/services/desktop.scm
@@ -306,6 +306,7 @@ (define-deprecated (upower-service #:key (upower upower)
                                    (time-critical 300)
                                    (time-action 120)
                                    (critical-power-action 'hybrid-sleep))
+  upower-service-type
   "Return a service that runs @uref{http://upower.freedesktop.org/,
 @command{upowerd}}, a system-wide monitor for power consumption and battery
 levels, with the given configuration settings.  It implements the