diff --git a/modules/top-level/files/default.nix b/modules/top-level/files/default.nix
index 7bdcfac1..3a1a4896 100644
--- a/modules/top-level/files/default.nix
+++ b/modules/top-level/files/default.nix
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ let
   inherit (lib) types;
 
   fileModuleType = types.submoduleWith {
-    shorthandOnlyDefinesConfig = true;
     inherit specialArgs;
     # Don't include the modules in the docs, as that'd be redundant
     modules = lib.optionals (!config.isDocs) [