diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/misc/polaris.nix b/nixos/modules/services/misc/polaris.nix
index c6aebe1cc66c..e326e33b6549 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/misc/polaris.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/misc/polaris.nix
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ in
       wantedBy = [ "multi-user.target" ];
 
       serviceConfig = rec {
+        Type = "notify";
         User = cfg.user;
         Group = cfg.group;
         DynamicUser = true;