diff --git a/configuration.nix b/configuration.nix
index 28985cc7..c3a059d9 100644
--- a/configuration.nix
+++ b/configuration.nix
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
       ./services/fail2ban.nix
     ];
 
+  # Define the default sops file:
+  sops.defaultSopsFile = "./secrets/secrets.yaml";
 
   # Keep the system up-to-date automatically
   system = {