diff --git a/nix/modules/default/default.nix b/nix/modules/default/default.nix
index d29a7f1f..40c03def 100644
--- a/nix/modules/default/default.nix
+++ b/nix/modules/default/default.nix
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ in
         StateDirectoryMode = "0700";
         SystemCallArchitectures = "native";
         SystemCallFilter = [ "@system-service" "~@privileged" ];
+        Type = "notify";
         UMask = "077";
         User = if cfg.settings.conduit_compat
           then "conduit"