diff --git a/nix/modules/default/default.nix b/nix/modules/default/default.nix
index 2919fd8a5..02d474d3e 100644
--- a/nix/modules/default/default.nix
+++ b/nix/modules/default/default.nix
@@ -153,6 +153,7 @@ in
                 "@system-service"
                 "~@privileged"
               ];
+              WorkingDirectory = "/var/lib/spacebar";
               StateDirectory = "spacebar";
               StateDirectoryMode = "0750";
               RuntimeDirectory = "spacebar";