diff --git a/packages/local.nix b/packages/local.nix
index ab57fe2..ab1f349 100644
--- a/packages/local.nix
+++ b/packages/local.nix
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ in {
       if [ ! -f $DOOMDIR/bin/doom ]; then
         # legacy...move to a backup
         mv $HOME/.emacs.d $HOME/.emacs.d.bak
-        mv $HOME/.emacs $HOME/.emacs
+        mv $HOME/.emacs $HOME/.emacs.bak
         clone_into $DOOMDIR
         $DOOMDIR/bin/doom -y install
       fi