diff --git a/modules/nixos/services/fail2ban/default.nix b/modules/nixos/services/fail2ban/default.nix
index be5f7da..a40e03e 100644
--- a/modules/nixos/services/fail2ban/default.nix
+++ b/modules/nixos/services/fail2ban/default.nix
@@ -33,5 +33,9 @@ in
         bantime = "10m";
       };
     };
+
+    my.system.persist.directories = [
+      "/var/lib/${config.systemd.services.fail2ban.serviceConfig.StateDirectory}"
+    ];
   };
 }