diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/misc/matrix-synapse.nix b/nixos/modules/services/misc/matrix-synapse.nix
index 00c8e7408030a..3eb649b08a2f5 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/misc/matrix-synapse.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/misc/matrix-synapse.nix
@@ -684,7 +684,7 @@ in {
         fi
       '';
       serviceConfig = {
-        Type = "simple";
+        Type = "notify";
         User = "matrix-synapse";
         Group = "matrix-synapse";
         WorkingDirectory = cfg.dataDir;