diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/misc/gogs.nix b/nixos/modules/services/misc/gogs.nix
index ad2e36d04d5..d6e827a53fd 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/misc/gogs.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/misc/gogs.nix
@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ in
         in the Nix store. Use database.passwordFile instead.'';
 
     # Create database passwordFile default when password is configured.
-    services.gogs.database.passwordFile = mkIf (cfg.database.password != "")
+    services.gogs.database.passwordFile =
       (mkDefault (toString (pkgs.writeTextFile {
         name = "gogs-database-password";
         text = cfg.database.password;