diff --git a/modules/nixos/services/postgresql-backup/default.nix b/modules/nixos/services/postgresql-backup/default.nix
index dff5494..3d6c03b 100644
--- a/modules/nixos/services/postgresql-backup/default.nix
+++ b/modules/nixos/services/postgresql-backup/default.nix
@@ -24,5 +24,9 @@ in
         (config.services.postgresqlBackup.location + "/*.prev.sql.gz")
       ];
     };
+
+    my.system.persist.directories = [
+      config.services.postgresqlBackup.location
+    ];
   };
 }