diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/misc/forgejo.md b/nixos/modules/services/misc/forgejo.md
index 6a3407382085..3df8bc20976a 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/misc/forgejo.md
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/misc/forgejo.md
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ services.forgejo = {
   database.user = "gitea";
 };
 
-users.users,gitea = {
+users.users.gitea = {
   home = "/var/lib/gitea";
   useDefaultShell = true;
   group = "gitea";