diff --git a/changes/changelog.d/1160.bugfix b/changes/changelog.d/1160.bugfix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ba01f1114
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changes/changelog.d/1160.bugfix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Fixed systemd unit for funkwhale-worker (#1160)
diff --git a/deploy/funkwhale-worker.service b/deploy/funkwhale-worker.service
index fbc242081..934263bd6 100644
--- a/deploy/funkwhale-worker.service
+++ b/deploy/funkwhale-worker.service
@@ -7,8 +7,9 @@ PartOf=funkwhale.target
 User=funkwhale
 # adapt this depending on the path of your funkwhale installation
 WorkingDirectory=/srv/funkwhale/api
+Environment="CELERYD_CONCURRENCY=0"
 EnvironmentFile=/srv/funkwhale/config/.env
-ExecStart=/srv/funkwhale/virtualenv/bin/celery -A funkwhale_api.taskapp worker -l INFO --concurrency=${CELERYD_CONCURRENCY-0}
+ExecStart=/srv/funkwhale/virtualenv/bin/celery -A funkwhale_api.taskapp worker -l INFO --concurrency=${CELERYD_CONCURRENCY}
 
 
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