diff --git a/krebs/3modules/urlwatch.nix b/krebs/3modules/urlwatch.nix
index 6a159a5b2..2e336de21 100644
--- a/krebs/3modules/urlwatch.nix
+++ b/krebs/3modules/urlwatch.nix
@@ -194,7 +194,9 @@ let
       home = cfg.dataDir;
       createHome = true;
       isSystemUser = true;
+      group = user.name;
     };
+    users.groups.${user.name} = {};
   };
 
   user = rec {