diff --git a/modules/nixos/services/postgresql/default.nix b/modules/nixos/services/postgresql/default.nix
index bbe46d4..cea4c88 100644
--- a/modules/nixos/services/postgresql/default.nix
+++ b/modules/nixos/services/postgresql/default.nix
@@ -18,6 +18,13 @@ in
       };
     })
 
+    # Only persist directory if the actual service is enabled
+    (lib.mkIf config.services.postgresql.enable {
+      my.system.persist.directories = [
+        config.services.postgresql.dataDir
+      ];
+    })
+
     # Taken from the manual
     (lib.mkIf cfg.upgradeScript {
       environment.systemPackages =