diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/networking/ddclient.nix b/nixos/modules/services/networking/ddclient.nix
index db7cadd89abd..7745572e89bd 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/networking/ddclient.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/networking/ddclient.nix
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ let
       else if (cfg.passwordFile != null) then
         "password=@password_placeholder@"
       else if (cfg.secretsFile != null) then
-        "password=@secrets_placeholder@"
+        "@secrets_placeholder@"
       else
         ""
     }