diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/scheduling/fcron.nix b/nixos/modules/services/scheduling/fcron.nix
index e3b6b638f5a7..0ea41f3c3985 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/scheduling/fcron.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/scheduling/fcron.nix
@@ -128,6 +128,7 @@ in
         owner = "fcron";
         group = "fcron";
         setgid = true;
+        setuid = true;
       };
       fcrondyn = {
         source = "${pkgs.fcron}/bin/fcrondyn";