diff --git a/modules/homelab/services/immich/default.nix b/modules/homelab/services/immich/default.nix
index a78c06a..1658952 100644
--- a/modules/homelab/services/immich/default.nix
+++ b/modules/homelab/services/immich/default.nix
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ in
     };
     url = lib.mkOption {
       type = lib.types.str;
-      default = "${service}.${homelab.base_domain}";
+      default = "$=photos.${homelab.base_domain}";
       description = "set domain for ${service}";
     };
     data_dir = lib.mkOption {
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ in
       };
     };
      # external reverse proxy entry
-     services.nginx.virtualHosts."pics.blakedheld.xyz" = {
+     services.nginx.virtualHosts."photos.blakedheld.xyz" = {
       forceSSL = true;
       sslCertificate = sec."ssl_blakedheld_crt".path;
       sslCertificateKey = sec."ssl_blakedheld_key".path;