diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/web-apps/wakapi.nix b/nixos/modules/services/web-apps/wakapi.nix
index 2dbfb6d9b3d5..a38df9c8878a 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/web-apps/wakapi.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/web-apps/wakapi.nix
@@ -112,6 +112,7 @@ in
         RestrictNamespaces = true;
         RestrictRealtime = true;
         RestrictSUIDSGID = true;
+        StateDirectory = "wakapi";
         StateDirectoryMode = "0700";
         Restart = "always";
       };