diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/networking/ntp/chrony.nix b/nixos/modules/services/networking/ntp/chrony.nix
index b7e4c89a155c..78de50583f34 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/networking/ntp/chrony.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/networking/ntp/chrony.nix
@@ -117,7 +117,6 @@ in
             ProtectHome = "yes";
             ProtectSystem = "full";
             PrivateTmp = "yes";
-            StateDirectory = "chrony";
           };
 
       };