diff --git a/modules/fileshares/holocron/default.nix b/modules/fileshares/holocron/default.nix
index 4055d22..b2ded02 100644
--- a/modules/fileshares/holocron/default.nix
+++ b/modules/fileshares/holocron/default.nix
@@ -15,4 +15,12 @@
     #    ./copyparty
     ./perms
   ];
+
+  # define the groups used for backups and archives
+  users.users.archives = {
+    isSystemUser = true;
+    group = "archives";
+  };
+
+  users.groups.archives = {gid = 727;};
 }
diff --git a/modules/homelab/default.nix b/modules/homelab/default.nix
index 3185432..ecf9483 100644
--- a/modules/homelab/default.nix
+++ b/modules/homelab/default.nix
@@ -30,6 +30,14 @@ in {
     };
   };
 
+  # define the groups used for backups and archives
+  users.users.archives = {
+    isSystemUser = true;
+    group = "archives";
+  };
+
+  users.groups.archives = {gid = 727;};
+
   # the order determines the order in glance :3
   imports = [
     #./ai
@@ -39,11 +47,4 @@ in {
     #./nomad
     ./network
   ];
-  # define the groups used for backups and archives
-  users.users.archives = {
-    isSystemUser = true;
-    group = "archives";
-  };
-
-  users.groups.archives = {gid = 727;};
 }