diff --git a/modules/nixos-modules/ollama.nix b/modules/nixos-modules/ollama.nix
index 155ec5d..81ad3d0 100644
--- a/modules/nixos-modules/ollama.nix
+++ b/modules/nixos-modules/ollama.nix
@@ -36,6 +36,13 @@
               user = config.services.ollama.user;
               group = config.services.ollama.group;
             }
+            {
+              directory = "/var/lib/private/ollama";
+              user = config.services.ollama.user;
+              group = config.services.ollama.group;
+              mode = "0700";
+              defaultPerms.mode = "0700";
+            }
           ];
         };
       })