diff --git a/nixos/tests/vector.nix b/nixos/tests/vector.nix
index ecf94e33ff17..9309f6a14dd7 100644
--- a/nixos/tests/vector.nix
+++ b/nixos/tests/vector.nix
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ with pkgs.lib;
               type = "file";
               inputs = [ "journald" ];
               path = "/var/lib/vector/logs.log";
-              encoding = { codec = "ndjson"; };
+              encoding = { codec = "json"; };
             };
           };
         };