diff --git a/modules/system/services/server/lemmy/default.nix b/modules/system/services/server/lemmy/default.nix
index 74e65c38..2cc6ed6d 100644
--- a/modules/system/services/server/lemmy/default.nix
+++ b/modules/system/services/server/lemmy/default.nix
@@ -17,6 +17,6 @@
         };
       };
     };
-    environment.persistence."/persist".directories = [ "/var/lib/lemmy" ];
+    environment.persistence."/persist".directories = [ "/var/lib/postgresql" ];
   };
 }