diff --git a/nixos/modules/programs/gnupg.nix b/nixos/modules/programs/gnupg.nix
index f2f5fe4ea80b..8af55f38992f 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/programs/gnupg.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/programs/gnupg.nix
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ in
       wantedBy = [ "sockets.target" ];
     };
 
-    systemd.user.sockets.dirmngr = {
+    systemd.user.sockets.dirmngr = mkIf cfg.dirmngr.enable {
       wantedBy = [ "sockets.target" ];
     };