diff --git a/configs/aerc.nix b/configs/aerc.nix
index 15229c6..3b1b67b 100644
--- a/configs/aerc.nix
+++ b/configs/aerc.nix
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ in {
   };
 
   home-manager.users.me = {
-    accounts.email.maildirBasePath = "${config.users.users.me.home}/sync/Maildir";
+    accounts.email.maildirBasePath = "${config.users.users.me.home}/state/Maildir";
 
     services.mbsync = {
       enable = true;