diff --git a/docs/usage.rst b/docs/usage.rst
index 25d46204..ae6dd830 100644
--- a/docs/usage.rst
+++ b/docs/usage.rst
@@ -89,6 +89,9 @@ in *~/.conan/profiles* directory. An example profile can look as follows:
     [options]
     [build_requires]
 
+    [conf]
+    tools.cmake.cmaketoolchain:generator=Ninja
+
     [env]
     CC=/usr/bin/gcc-10
     CXX=/usr/bin/g++-10