diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/web-apps/flarum.nix b/nixos/modules/services/web-apps/flarum.nix
index 129f5a282681..219fd713fa5c 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/web-apps/flarum.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/web-apps/flarum.nix
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ in {
 
     services.mysql = mkIf cfg.enable {
       enable = true;
-      package = pkgs.mysql;
+      package = pkgs.mariadb;
       ensureDatabases = [cfg.database.database];
       ensureUsers = [
         {