diff --git a/systems/x86_64-linux/jallen-nas/services.nix b/systems/x86_64-linux/jallen-nas/services.nix
index 697b614..110a812 100755
--- a/systems/x86_64-linux/jallen-nas/services.nix
+++ b/systems/x86_64-linux/jallen-nas/services.nix
@@ -82,6 +82,25 @@
       '';
     };
 
+    mysql = {
+      enable = true;
+      package = pkgs.mariadb; # explicit MariaDB package
+      dataDir ="/media/nas/main/databases/mariadb";
+      settings.mysqld = {
+        bind-address = "0.0.0.0";
+        port = 3306;
+      };
+      ensureDatabases = [
+        "booklore"
+      ];
+      ensureUsers = [
+        {
+          name = "booklore";
+          ensureDBOwnership = true;
+        }
+      ];
+    };
+
     redis = {
       servers = {
         authentik = {