diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/matrix/continuwuity.nix b/nixos/modules/services/matrix/continuwuity.nix
index b1aaae05cc39..7651080c91d1 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/matrix/continuwuity.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/matrix/continuwuity.nix
@@ -216,6 +216,8 @@ in
       startLimitBurst = 5;
       startLimitIntervalSec = 60;
       serviceConfig = {
+        Type = "notify";
+
         DynamicUser = true;
         User = cfg.user;
         Group = cfg.group;