diff --git a/srcpkgs/mongodb/files/mongodb.service b/srcpkgs/mongodb/files/mongodb.service
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--- a/srcpkgs/mongodb/files/mongodb.service
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-[Unit]
-Description=high-performance, schema-free document-oriented database
-After=syslog.target network.target
-
-[Service]
-PrivateTmp=true
-User=mongodb
-ExecStart=/usr/bin/mongod --quiet --config /etc/mongodb/mongodb.conf
-KillSignal=SIGINT
-
-[Install]
-WantedBy=multi-user.target