diff --git a/clanModules/syncthing.nix b/clanModules/syncthing.nix
index 653c58e86..6333625e0 100644
--- a/clanModules/syncthing.nix
+++ b/clanModules/syncthing.nix
@@ -63,8 +63,7 @@
       ];
 
       # Activates inofify compatibilty on syncthing
-      boot.kernel.sysctl."fs.inotify.max_user_watches" = 524288;
-
+      boot.kernel.sysctl."fs.inotify.max_user_watches" = lib.mkDefault 524288;
 
       services.syncthing = {
         enable = true;