diff --git a/modules/accounts/email.nix b/modules/accounts/email.nix
index 897aef6dd..7660a8f37 100644
--- a/modules/accounts/email.nix
+++ b/modules/accounts/email.nix
@@ -209,9 +209,7 @@ let
       };
 
       absPath = mkOption {
-        type = types.path;
-        readOnly = true;
-        internal = true;
+        type = types.str;
         default = "${cfg.maildirBasePath}/${config.path}";
         description = ''
           A convenience option whose value is the absolute path of