diff --git a/scripts/systemd/nym-mixnode.service b/scripts/systemd/nym-mixnode.service
index 0507624952..2d76cb9e8e 100644
--- a/scripts/systemd/nym-mixnode.service
+++ b/scripts/systemd/nym-mixnode.service
@@ -41,7 +41,6 @@ After=network.target
 Type=simple
 User=nym
 Group=nym
-WorkingDirectory=/home/nym
 ExecStart=/home/nym/nym-mixnode_linux_x86_64 run --id iamboss
 Restart=on-abort