diff --git a/modules/nixos/homeassistant/automations/default.nix b/modules/nixos/homeassistant/automations/default.nix
index cb9484d..1ddfdb1 100644
--- a/modules/nixos/homeassistant/automations/default.nix
+++ b/modules/nixos/homeassistant/automations/default.nix
@@ -143,5 +143,11 @@ in
 
   config = {
     environment.etc."lightswitch-automations.yaml".text = lightswitchAutomations;
+
+    systemd.tmpfiles.rules = [
+      "d /var/lib/homeassistant/automations 0755 hass hass -"
+      "L+ /var/lib/hass/automations/lightswitches.yaml - - - - ${lightswitchAutomations}"
+    ];
+
   };
 }