diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/misc/gpsd.nix b/nixos/modules/services/misc/gpsd.nix
index fafea10daba7..6494578f7647 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/misc/gpsd.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/misc/gpsd.nix
@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ in
 
     users.users.gpsd =
       { inherit uid;
+        group = "gpsd";
         description = "gpsd daemon user";
         home = "/var/empty";
       };