diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/system/userborn.nix b/nixos/modules/services/system/userborn.nix
index 07e8be34266e..bd3f2175b128 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/system/userborn.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/system/userborn.nix
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ in
         lib.nameValuePair (toString opts.home) {
           d = {
             mode = opts.homeMode;
-            user = username;
+            user = opts.name;
             inherit (opts) group;
           };
         }