diff --git a/krebs/3modules/fetchWallpaper.nix b/krebs/3modules/fetchWallpaper.nix
index e89b86e32..852c8f630 100644
--- a/krebs/3modules/fetchWallpaper.nix
+++ b/krebs/3modules/fetchWallpaper.nix
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ let
       description = "fetchWallpaper user";
       home = cfg.stateDir;
       createHome = true;
+      isSystemUser = true;
     };
 
     systemd.timers.fetchWallpaper = {