diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/home-automation/esphome.nix b/nixos/modules/services/home-automation/esphome.nix
index b33a55da33aa..f172a3179d32 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/home-automation/esphome.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/home-automation/esphome.nix
@@ -145,6 +145,7 @@ in
         RuntimeDirectoryMode = "0750";
         EnvironmentFile = lib.mkIf (cfg.environmentFile != null) cfg.environmentFile;
         ReadWritePaths = [ stateDir ];
+        ExecPaths = [ stateDir ];
 
         # Hardening
         CapabilityBoundingSet = "";