1 files changed, 3 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/networking/dnsmasq.nix b/nixos/modules/services/networking/dnsmasq.nix
index 377d7bc57058..59a3ca2f28e3 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/networking/dnsmasq.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/networking/dnsmasq.nix
@@ -87,9 +87,11 @@ in
     services.dbus.packages = [ dnsmasq ];
 
     users.users.dnsmasq = {
-      uid = config.ids.uids.dnsmasq;
+      isSystemUser = true;
+      group = "dnsmasq";
       description = "Dnsmasq daemon user";
     };
+    users.groups.dnsmasq = {};
 
     networking.resolvconf = mkIf cfg.resolveLocalQueries {
       useLocalResolver = mkDefault true;