diff --git a/nixos-modules/host/default.nix b/nixos-modules/host/default.nix
index 0a8c386b..082c61e6 100644
--- a/nixos-modules/host/default.nix
+++ b/nixos-modules/host/default.nix
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ in
     system.activationScripts.microvm-host = ''
       mkdir -p ${stateDir}
       chown ${user}:${group} ${stateDir}
-      chmod g+w ${stateDir}
+      chmod u+rwx,g+w ${stateDir}
     '';
 
     environment.systemPackages = [