diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/databases/mysql.nix b/nixos/modules/services/databases/mysql.nix
index 021a9bbe6eb5..c6d30b3796f5 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/databases/mysql.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/databases/mysql.nix
@@ -347,7 +347,7 @@ in
     ];
 
     systemd.services.mysql = let
-      hasNotify = (cfg.package == pkgs.mariadb);
+      hasNotify = isMariaDB;
     in {
         description = "MySQL Server";