diff --git a/modules/nixos/services/transmission/default.nix b/modules/nixos/services/transmission/default.nix
index ac8b24d..674fa81 100644
--- a/modules/nixos/services/transmission/default.nix
+++ b/modules/nixos/services/transmission/default.nix
@@ -91,6 +91,10 @@ in
       allowedUDPPorts = [ cfg.peerPort ];
     };
 
+    my.system.persist.directories = [
+      config.services.transmission.home
+    ];
+
     # NOTE: unfortunately transmission does not log connection failures for fail2ban
   };
 }