diff --git a/hosts/hub/apps/dev.nix b/hosts/hub/apps/dev.nix
index 6b5dec5..e754c6d 100644
--- a/hosts/hub/apps/dev.nix
+++ b/hosts/hub/apps/dev.nix
@@ -69,7 +69,12 @@ in
     };
   };
 
-  systemd.services."gitea-runner-${utils.escapeSystemdPath "${name}-linux"}".serviceConfig.ReadWritePaths = "/var/www";
+  systemd.tmpfiles.rules = [
+    "d /var/www 0775 root root"
+  ];
+
+  systemd.services."gitea-runner-${utils.escapeSystemdPath "${name}-linux"}".serviceConfig.ReadWritePaths =
+    "/var/www";
 
   environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [ unstable.forgejo-runner ];