1 files changed, 3 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/backup/mysql-backup.nix b/nixos/modules/services/backup/mysql-backup.nix
index f0c273ffebf..ba6e154f6b3 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/backup/mysql-backup.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/backup/mysql-backup.nix
@@ -117,14 +117,12 @@ in
         enable = true;
         serviceConfig = {
           User = cfg.user;
-          PermissionsStartOnly = true;
         };
-        preStart = ''
-          mkdir -m 0700 -p ${cfg.location}
-          chown -R ${cfg.user} ${cfg.location}
-        '';
         script = backupScript;
       };
+      tmpfiles.rules = [
+        "d ${cfg.location} 0700 ${cfg.user} - - -"
+      ];
     };
   };