diff --git a/nixos/modules/security/auditd.nix b/nixos/modules/security/auditd.nix
index 12d5831619ad..253ee1d4dd0e 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/security/auditd.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/security/auditd.nix
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ with lib;
       description = "Linux Audit daemon";
       wantedBy = [ "basic.target" ];
       before = [ "shutdown.target" ];
-      conflicts = [ "shutdown.target "];
+      conflicts = [ "shutdown.target" ];
 
       unitConfig = {
         ConditionVirtualization = "!container";