diff --git a/krebs/3modules/repo-sync.nix b/krebs/3modules/repo-sync.nix
index 91111f3eb..f9877c0f8 100644
--- a/krebs/3modules/repo-sync.nix
+++ b/krebs/3modules/repo-sync.nix
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ let
         ];
 
         environment = {
-          GIT_SSH_COMMAND = "${pkgs.openssh}/bin/ssh -i ${cfg.stateDir}/ssh.priv";
+          GIT_SSH_COMMAND = "${pkgs.openssh}/bin/ssh -i ${cfg.privateKeyFile.path}";
           REPONAME = "${name}.git";
         };