diff --git a/modules/bitcoind.nix b/modules/bitcoind.nix
index 364a1e9..1dc954e 100644
--- a/modules/bitcoind.nix
+++ b/modules/bitcoind.nix
@@ -367,9 +367,10 @@ in {
       proto.sam.enable = true;
     };
 
-    systemd.tmpfiles.rules = [
-      "d '${cfg.dataDir}' 0770 ${cfg.user} ${cfg.group} - -"
-    ];
+    # Commented out to avoid trying to chown the nfs-mounted directory
+    # systemd.tmpfiles.rules = [
+    #   "d '${cfg.dataDir}' 0770 ${cfg.user} ${cfg.group} - -"
+    # ];
 
     systemd.services.bitcoind = {
       # Use `wants` instead of `requires` so that bitcoind and all dependent services
@@ -412,9 +413,9 @@ in {
       '';
 
       # Enable RPC access for group
-      postStart = ''
-        chmod g=r '${cfg.dataDir}/${optionalString cfg.regtest "regtest/"}.cookie'
-      '';
+      # postStart = ''
+      #   chmod g=r '${cfg.dataDir}/${optionalString cfg.regtest "regtest/"}.cookie'
+      # '';
 
       serviceConfig = nbLib.defaultHardening // {
         Type = "notify";