diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/search/quickwit.nix b/nixos/modules/services/search/quickwit.nix
index 6b2db935cf0b..c4cc0c2427df 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/search/quickwit.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/search/quickwit.nix
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ in
         ProtectProc = "invisible";
         ProtectSystem = "strict";
         ReadWritePaths = [
-          "/var/lib/quickwit"
+          cfg.dataDir
         ];
         RestrictAddressFamilies = [
           "AF_NETLINK"