diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/misc/weechat.nix b/nixos/modules/services/misc/weechat.nix
index 9c975336315a..f4607cf3fa8c 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/misc/weechat.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/misc/weechat.nix
@@ -48,7 +48,9 @@ in
     users = {
       groups.weechat = { };
       users.weechat = {
+        createHome = true;
         group = "weechat";
+        home = cfg.root;
         isSystemUser = true;
       };
     };