diff --git a/nixos/common/services/telegraf.nix b/nixos/common/services/telegraf.nix
index 8581bf38..c3ebbc3d 100644
--- a/nixos/common/services/telegraf.nix
+++ b/nixos/common/services/telegraf.nix
@@ -63,9 +63,6 @@
         };
         temp = {};
         wireless = {};
-        files = {
-          files = [ "/etc/os-release" ];
-        };
         exec = {
           commands = [ "nixos-version" ];
           name_suffix = "_nixos-version";