diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/web-apps/immich.nix b/nixos/modules/services/web-apps/immich.nix
index 7973adccb796..4222b52515e5 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/web-apps/immich.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/web-apps/immich.nix
@@ -282,6 +282,7 @@ in
         ExecStart = lib.getExe cfg.package;
         EnvironmentFile = mkIf (cfg.secretsFile != null) cfg.secretsFile;
         StateDirectory = "immich";
+        SyslogIdentifier = "immich";
         RuntimeDirectory = "immich";
         User = cfg.user;
         Group = cfg.group;