1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/databases/mongodb.nix b/nixos/modules/services/databases/mongodb.nix
index db1e5fedf50d..5121e0415db1 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/databases/mongodb.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/databases/mongodb.nix
@@ -123,9 +123,11 @@ in
 
     users.users.mongodb = mkIf (cfg.user == "mongodb")
       { name = "mongodb";
-        uid = config.ids.uids.mongodb;
+        isSystemUser = true;
+        group = "mongodb";
         description = "MongoDB server user";
       };
+    users.groups.mongodb = mkIf (cfg.user == "mongodb") {};
 
     environment.systemPackages = [ mongodb ];