diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/system/dbus.nix b/nixos/modules/services/system/dbus.nix
index b47ebc92f93a..e8f8b48d0337 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/system/dbus.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/system/dbus.nix
@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ in
         uid = config.ids.uids.messagebus;
         description = "D-Bus system message bus daemon user";
         home = homeDir;
+        homeMode = "0755";
         group = "messagebus";
       };