diff --git a/home/common/taskwarrior.nix b/home/common/taskwarrior.nix
index 777582c..19d084f 100644
--- a/home/common/taskwarrior.nix
+++ b/home/common/taskwarrior.nix
@@ -207,6 +207,9 @@
     verbose = no
     confirmation = off
     '';
+  home.file.".local/share/timewarrior/.placeholder".text = ''
+    # placeholder
+  '';
   home.file."vit-config.ini" = {
     enable = true;
     target = ".vit/config.ini";