diff --git a/services/matrix.nix b/services/matrix.nix
index d28e462..eab7e37 100644
--- a/services/matrix.nix
+++ b/services/matrix.nix
@@ -53,14 +53,6 @@ in {
   config = mkIf cfg.enable {
     services.postgresql = {
       enable = true;
-
-      ensureDatabases = ["matrix-synapse"];
-      ensureUsers = [
-        {
-          name = "matrix-synapse";
-          ensurePermissions."DATABASE matrix-synapse" = "ALL PRIVILEGES";
-        }
-      ];
     };
 
     services.postgresqlBackup = {
@@ -282,10 +274,11 @@ in {
 
     my.services.restic-backup = let
       dataDir = config.services.matrix-synapse.dataDir;
-    in {
-      paths = [dataDir];
-      # this is just caching for other servers media, doesn't need backup
-      exclude = ["${dataDir}/media/remote_*"];
-    };
+    in
+      mkIf cfg.enable {
+        paths = [dataDir];
+        # this is just caching for other servers media, doesn't need backup
+        exclude = ["${dataDir}/media/remote_*"];
+      };
   };
 }