diff --git a/modules/system/backups.nix b/modules/system/backups.nix
index d66ca6c..bcd40aa 100644
--- a/modules/system/backups.nix
+++ b/modules/system/backups.nix
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ in
     };
     repo = lib.mkOption {
       type = lib.types.path;
-      default = "/holocron/borg";
+      default = /holocron/borg;
       description = "borg repository path";
     };
     passphraseFile = lib.mkOption {