diff --git a/modules/nixos/wakapi.nix b/modules/nixos/wakapi.nix
index b96ee3a..60e4a9a 100644
--- a/modules/nixos/wakapi.nix
+++ b/modules/nixos/wakapi.nix
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
     wakapi = {
       enable = true;
       passwordSaltFile = config.sops.secrets.wakapi_salt.path;
+      database.createLocally = true;
       settings = {
         app.avatar_url_template = "https://www.gravatar.com/avatar/{email_hash}.png";