diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/misc/gollum.nix b/nixos/modules/services/misc/gollum.nix
index b73528abaf65..126e5db1d26a 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/misc/gollum.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/misc/gollum.nix
@@ -117,7 +117,7 @@ in
     users.groups."${cfg.group}" = { };
 
     systemd.tmpfiles.rules = [
-      "d '${cfg.stateDir}' - ${config.users.users.gollum.name} ${config.users.groups.gollum.name} - -"
+      "d '${cfg.stateDir}' - ${cfg.user} ${cfg.group} - -"
     ];
 
     systemd.services.gollum = {