diff --git a/modules/nixos/services/paperless/default.nix b/modules/nixos/services/paperless/default.nix
index f62879a..d86be58 100644
--- a/modules/nixos/services/paperless/default.nix
+++ b/modules/nixos/services/paperless/default.nix
@@ -166,5 +166,10 @@ in
         config.services.paperless.mediaDir
       ];
     };
+
+    my.system.persist.directories = [
+      config.services.paperless-ng.dataDir
+      config.services.paperless-ng.mediaDir
+    ];
   };
 }