diff --git a/system/modules/impermanence/default.nix b/system/modules/impermanence/default.nix
index a5956f5c..2cbe2c04 100644
--- a/system/modules/impermanence/default.nix
+++ b/system/modules/impermanence/default.nix
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ in {
           (mkRDir "/var/lib/libvirt" m755)
           (mkRDir "/var/lib/NetworkManager" m755)
           (mkRDir "/var/lib/nixos" m755)
+          (mkRDir "/var/lib/sbctl" m755)
           (mkRDir "/var/lib/systemd" m755)
 
           (mkRDir "/var/tmp" m777)