diff --git a/hosts/by-name/servo/fs.nix b/hosts/by-name/servo/fs.nix
index 4a0555913..ffe438fa2 100644
--- a/hosts/by-name/servo/fs.nix
+++ b/hosts/by-name/servo/fs.nix
@@ -69,8 +69,9 @@
     mode = "0775";
   }];
   sane.fs."/var/media/archive".dir = {};
+  sane.fs."/var/media/archive/temp".dir = {};
   # this is file.text instead of symlink.text so that it may be read over a remote mount (where consumers might not have any /nix/store/.../README.md path)
-  sane.fs."/var/media/archive/README.md".file.text = ''
+  sane.fs."/var/media/archive/temp/README.md".file.text = ''
     this directory is for media i wish to remove from my library,
     but keep for a short time in case i reverse my decision.
     treat it like a system trash can.