diff --git a/modules/microvm.nix b/modules/microvm.nix
index aafc92bd..9c8965cf 100644
--- a/modules/microvm.nix
+++ b/modules/microvm.nix
@@ -175,6 +175,10 @@ in
       '';
     };
 
+    systemd.tmpfiles.rules = [
+      "d /home/root 0600 root root -" # createHome does not create it
+    ];
+
     users = {
       mutableUsers = false;
       # store root users files persistent, especially .bash_history