diff --git a/modules/services/misc/nix-daemon.nix b/modules/services/misc/nix-daemon.nix
index 7c40dbe12f4..d1eee1576b6 100644
--- a/modules/services/misc/nix-daemon.nix
+++ b/modules/services/misc/nix-daemon.nix
@@ -189,7 +189,9 @@ in
         };
 
     jobs.nixDaemon =
-      { startOn = "startup";
+      { name = "nix-daemon";
+
+        startOn = "startup";
 
         script =
           ''