diff --git a/modules/system/backups.nix b/modules/system/backups.nix
index b3255db..93164dc 100644
--- a/modules/system/backups.nix
+++ b/modules/system/backups.nix
@@ -27,6 +27,11 @@ in
   };
 
   config = lib.mkIf (cfg.enable && backup_paths != []) {
+    
+    systemd.tmpfiles.rules = [
+      "d ${cfg.repo} 0755 root root"
+    ];
+
     systemd.services.backups = {
       description = "backup service with borg!";
       path = [ pkgs.borgbackup ];