diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/databases/openldap.nix b/nixos/modules/services/databases/openldap.nix
index 2e1b9049b7ac..63e970a563e8 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/databases/openldap.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/databases/openldap.nix
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ in
             rootdn cn=admin,dc=example,dc=org 
             # NOTE: change after first start
             rootpw secret
-            directory /var/run/slapd
+            directory /var/db/openldap
           ''';
         '';
       };