diff --git a/packages/bookwyrm/nixos-module.nix b/packages/bookwyrm/nixos-module.nix
index 6516773..590e94b 100644
--- a/packages/bookwyrm/nixos-module.nix
+++ b/packages/bookwyrm/nixos-module.nix
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ with pkgs . kernelmaft ;
 
 					[Service]
 					ExecStart=${bookwyrm}/bin/bookwyrm
-					StateDirectory=bookwyrm
-					WorkingDirectory=$STATE_DIRECTORY
+					StateDirectory=bookwyrm  # Creates /var/lib/bookwyrm directory
+					WorkingDirectory=/var/lib/bookwyrm
 				'' ;
 			} ;
 		} ;