diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/backup/borgbackup.nix b/nixos/modules/services/backup/borgbackup.nix
index 415a70ea5ad4..bf41aee8fe0e 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/backup/borgbackup.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/backup/borgbackup.nix
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ in {
         options = {
 
           paths = mkOption {
-            type = with types; either path (nonEmptyListOf path);
+            type = with types; either path (listOf str);
             description = "Path(s) to back up.";
             example = "/home/user";
             apply = x: if isList x then x else [ x ];