diff --git a/clanModules/matrix-synapse/default.nix b/clanModules/matrix-synapse/default.nix
index f0ad82da..f50b7230 100644
--- a/clanModules/matrix-synapse/default.nix
+++ b/clanModules/matrix-synapse/default.nix
@@ -147,6 +147,7 @@ in
       ENCODING = "UTF8";
       OWNER = "matrix-synapse";
     };
+    clan.postgresql.databases.matrix-synapse.restore.stopOnRestore = [ "matrix-synapse" ];
 
     clanCore.facts.services =
       {