diff --git a/modules/programs/astroid.nix b/modules/programs/astroid.nix
index da1c4f724..6f05d6b6b 100644
--- a/modules/programs/astroid.nix
+++ b/modules/programs/astroid.nix
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ in {
     xdg.configFile."astroid/config".source =
       jsonFormat.generate "astroid-config" finalConfig;
 
-    xdg.configFile."astroid/poll.sh" = {
+    xdg.configFile."astroid/poll.sh" = lib.mkIf (cfg.pollScript != "") {
       executable = true;
       text = ''
         # Generated by Home Manager