diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/misc/weechat.nix b/nixos/modules/services/misc/weechat.nix
index 0c1c17c8fc15..df6eadeb5e6d 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/misc/weechat.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/misc/weechat.nix
@@ -37,9 +37,7 @@ in
     users = {
       groups.weechat = { };
       users.weechat = {
-        createHome = true;
         group = "weechat";
-        home = cfg.root;
         isSystemUser = true;
       };
     };