diff --git a/modules/element-calling.nix b/modules/element-calling.nix
index ee545dc..8976234 100755
--- a/modules/element-calling.nix
+++ b/modules/element-calling.nix
@@ -7,10 +7,9 @@ in
 lib.mkIf config.sovran_systemsOS.features.element-calling {
 
   ####### SYSTEMD TMPFILES: create directories automatically #######
-  systemd.tmpfiles.rules = [
-    # Ensure parent directories exist
-    "d /var/lib/domains/element-calling 0750 - - -"
-  ];
+  systemd.tmpfiles.rules = lib.mkDefault (lib.mkIf config.sovran_systemsOS.features.element-calling [
+    "d /var/lib/domains/element-calling 0750 caddy php -"
+  ]);
 
   ####### CADDY CONFIGS #######
   "${personalization.matrix_url}" = lib.mkForce {