diff --git a/backup.nix b/backup.nix
index b6a7972..39156c4 100644
--- a/backup.nix
+++ b/backup.nix
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ in {
   systemd.services.misskey-backup-failure = {
     description = "Misskey backup failure notification";
 
-    serviceConfig.User = user;
+    serviceConfig.User = "systemd-journal";
     serviceConfig.Type = "oneshot";
 
     script = ''