diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/security/simp_le.nix b/nixos/modules/services/security/simp_le.nix
index 927359da0d31..31eb89da55c6 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/security/simp_le.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/security/simp_le.nix
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ in
   options = {
     services.simp_le = {
       directory = mkOption {
-        default = "/etc/ssl";
+        default = "/var/lib/simp_le";
         type = types.str;
         description = ''
           Directory where certs and other state will be stored by default.