diff --git a/host/server/users.nix b/host/server/users.nix
index eaa8e5b..510613a 100644
--- a/host/server/users.nix
+++ b/host/server/users.nix
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
     group = "forgejo";
     isSystemUser = true;
     useDefaultShell = true;
+    home = "/var/lib/forgejo";
+    createHome = false;
   };
 
   users.groups = {