diff --git a/modules/security/ssh-keys.nix b/modules/security/ssh-keys.nix
index 5027d63..d850afb 100644
--- a/modules/security/ssh-keys.nix
+++ b/modules/security/ssh-keys.nix
@@ -52,15 +52,15 @@
       # Home lab servers (geir user for development access)
       Host sleeper-service sleeper-service.home 10.0.0.8
         User geir
-        IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_ed25519_dev
+        IdentityFile /home/geir/.ssh/id_ed25519_dev
 
       Host grey-area grey-area.home 10.0.0.12
         User geir
-        IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_ed25519_dev
+        IdentityFile /home/geir/.ssh/id_ed25519_dev
 
       Host reverse-proxy reverse-proxy.home 46.226.104.98
         User geir
-        IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_ed25519_dev
+        IdentityFile /home/geir/.ssh/id_ed25519_dev
 
       # Admin access to servers (when needed)
       Host admin-sleeper sleeper-service.admin
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
       # Tailscale network
       Host 100.* *.tail*
         User geir
-        IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_ed25519_dev
+        IdentityFile /home/geir/.ssh/id_ed25519_dev
     '';
   };
 }
diff --git a/modules/users/geir.nix b/modules/users/geir.nix
index 0d60457..591a476 100644
--- a/modules/users/geir.nix
+++ b/modules/users/geir.nix
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ in {
 
     shell = pkgs.zsh;
 
+    # Ensure home directory is created so SSH authorized keys are applied
+    createHome = true;
+
     # SSH access with development keys
     openssh.authorizedKeys.keys = [
       # Current key (keep for continuity during transition)