diff --git a/systems/x86_64-linux/yerukall/default.nix b/systems/x86_64-linux/yerukall/default.nix
index 6c5bd0e..138ae9a 100644
--- a/systems/x86_64-linux/yerukall/default.nix
+++ b/systems/x86_64-linux/yerukall/default.nix
@@ -136,6 +136,8 @@ in {
 
   services.syncthing = {
     enable = true;
+    user = "kb-work";
+    dataDir = "/home/kb-work";
     configDir = "/home/kb-work/.config/syncthing";
   };