1 files changed, 4 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/nixpkgs/nixos/modules/services/misc/docker-registry.nix b/nixpkgs/nixos/modules/services/misc/docker-registry.nix
index c87607d2666a..89bac4f47d73 100644
--- a/nixpkgs/nixos/modules/services/misc/docker-registry.nix
+++ b/nixpkgs/nixos/modules/services/misc/docker-registry.nix
@@ -145,11 +145,13 @@ in {
     };
 
     users.users.docker-registry =
-      if cfg.storagePath != null
+      (if cfg.storagePath != null
       then {
         createHome = true;
         home = cfg.storagePath;
       }
-      else {};
+      else {}) // {
+        isSystemUser = true;
+      };
   };
 }