diff --git a/modules/nixos/system/podman/default.nix b/modules/nixos/system/podman/default.nix
index 52630c7..8400dfd 100644
--- a/modules/nixos/system/podman/default.nix
+++ b/modules/nixos/system/podman/default.nix
@@ -44,5 +44,9 @@ in
         ];
       };
     };
+
+    my.system.persist.directories = [
+      "/var/lib/containers"
+    ];
   };
 }