diff --git a/modules/nightline.nix b/modules/nightline.nix
index fe08da4..a6ab34b 100644
--- a/modules/nightline.nix
+++ b/modules/nightline.nix
@@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ in
     group = group;
     isSystemUser = true;
   };
+  users.users.nginx = {
+    extraGroups = ["nightline"];
+  };
   users.groups.${group} = { };
 
   services.phpfpm.pools.nightline = {