diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/web-apps/glitchtip.nix b/nixos/modules/services/web-apps/glitchtip.nix
index 6a74cda886a1..54ddf7f542b6 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/web-apps/glitchtip.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/web-apps/glitchtip.nix
@@ -236,11 +236,8 @@ in
         glitchtip = commonService // {
           description = "GlitchTip";
 
-          preStart = ''
-            ${lib.getExe pkg} migrate
-          '';
-
           serviceConfig = commonServiceConfig // {
+            ExecStartPre = "${lib.getExe pkg} migrate";
             ExecStart = ''
               ${lib.getExe python.pkgs.gunicorn} \
                 --bind=${cfg.listenAddress}:${toString cfg.port} \