diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/networking/dnscrypt-wrapper.nix b/nixos/modules/services/networking/dnscrypt-wrapper.nix
index 89360f4bf37..400d6e67044 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/networking/dnscrypt-wrapper.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/networking/dnscrypt-wrapper.nix
@@ -217,6 +217,7 @@ in {
       home = "${dataDir}";
       createHome = true;
       isSystemUser = true;
+      group = "dnscrypt-wrapper";
     };
     users.groups.dnscrypt-wrapper = { };