diff --git a/scripts/Common/OS/install.fish b/scripts/Common/OS/install.fish
index 2231e83f..c72a2a68 100644
--- a/scripts/Common/OS/install.fish
+++ b/scripts/Common/OS/install.fish
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ if [ (id -u) -eq 0 ]
                 --comment "PortValhalla setup user" \
                 --system \
                 --no-user-group \
-                --groups wheel \
+                --groups wheel nix-users \
                 --create-home \
                 --uid (getConfig valhalla.setupUser.id --json) \
                 "$name"