diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/scheduling/cron.nix b/nixos/modules/services/scheduling/cron.nix
index a92e8b65d2a..02d80a77da5 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/scheduling/cron.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/scheduling/cron.nix
@@ -93,7 +93,7 @@ in
 
     { services.cron.enable = mkDefault (allFiles != []); }
 
-    (mkIf (config.services.cron.enable && allFiles != []) {
+    (mkIf (config.services.cron.enable) {
 
       security.setuidPrograms = [ "crontab" ];