diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/networking/wakeonlan.nix b/nixos/modules/services/networking/wakeonlan.nix
index ebfba263cd8..35ff67937fc 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/networking/wakeonlan.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/networking/wakeonlan.nix
@@ -51,6 +51,6 @@ in
 
   ###### implementation
 
-  config.powerManagement.powerDownCommands = lines;
+  config.powerManagement.powerUpCommands = lines;
 
 }