diff --git a/modules/fileshares/holocron/default.nix b/modules/fileshares/holocron/default.nix
index 66f7b44..b2ded02 100644
--- a/modules/fileshares/holocron/default.nix
+++ b/modules/fileshares/holocron/default.nix
@@ -17,5 +17,10 @@
   ];
 
   # define the groups used for backups and archives
+  users.users.archives = {
+    isSystemUser = true;
+    group = "archives";
+  };
+
   users.groups.archives = {gid = 727;};
 }