diff --git a/luci/nixos/hardware-configuration.nix b/luci/nixos/hardware-configuration.nix
index 2f440f0..4aafcef 100644
--- a/luci/nixos/hardware-configuration.nix
+++ b/luci/nixos/hardware-configuration.nix
@@ -44,6 +44,11 @@
     options = [ "bind" ];
   };
 
+  # change ownership of kage to be open
+  systemd.tmpfiles.rules = [
+    "d /nfs_export/kage 0777 nobody nogroup - -"
+  ];
+
   swapDevices = [ ];
 
   # Enables DHCP on each ethernet and wireless interface. In case of scripted networking