diff --git a/modules/programs/swaylock.nix b/modules/programs/swaylock.nix
index 227cd4554..dcfd30c7e 100644
--- a/modules/programs/swaylock.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/swaylock.nix
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ in {
     package = mkPackageOption pkgs "swaylock" { nullable = true; };
 
     settings = mkOption {
-      type = with types; attrsOf (oneOf [ bool float int str ]);
+      type = with types; attrsOf (oneOf [ bool float int path str ]);
       default = { };
       description = ''
         Default arguments to {command}`swaylock`. An empty set