diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/search/meilisearch.nix b/nixos/modules/services/search/meilisearch.nix
index 1c335d8591ed..d58ed0f7c7e4 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/search/meilisearch.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/search/meilisearch.nix
@@ -182,8 +182,6 @@ in
       no_analytics = lib.mkDefault true;
     };
 
-    services.meilisearch.package = lib.mkDefault pkgs.meilisearch;
-
     # used to restore dumps
     environment.systemPackages = [ cfg.package ];