diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index 977dbc7..b342de6 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # flake for blakes nixos config
 # define new devices in outputs
-# generation: 201 current  2025-10-10 00:48:28  25.05.20251006.20c4598  6.12.50                          *
+# generation: 202 current  2025-10-10 00:53:49  25.05.20251006.20c4598  6.12.50                          *
 {
   description = "blakes nix config";
   inputs = {
diff --git a/modules/homelab/services/smarthome/homeassistant/default.nix b/modules/homelab/services/smarthome/homeassistant/default.nix
index b914aed..1b03124 100644
--- a/modules/homelab/services/smarthome/homeassistant/default.nix
+++ b/modules/homelab/services/smarthome/homeassistant/default.nix
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ in
   config = lib.mkIf cfg.enable {
     
     # declare ${service} group
-    users.groups.${service} = { gid = lib.mkForce cfg.ids; };
+    users.groups.hass = { gid = lib.mkForce cfg.ids; };
 
     # declare ${service} user
     users.users.${service} = {
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ in
       isSystemUser = true;
       #home = cfg.data_dir;
       #createHome = true;
-      group = "${service}";
+      group = "hass";
       extraGroups = [ "bluetooth" ];
     };
 
@@ -83,8 +83,8 @@ in
     # override umask to make permissions work out
     systemd.services.${service}.serviceConfig = {
       UMask = lib.mkForce "0007";
-      User = lib.mkForce "${service}";
-      Group = lib.mkForce "${service}";
+      User = lib.mkForce "hass";
+      Group = lib.mkForce "hass";
     };
 
 #    # open firewall