diff --git a/ansible/vars/metacluster.yml b/ansible/vars/metacluster.yml
index cfd9fd9..01693dd 100644
--- a/ansible/vars/metacluster.yml
+++ b/ansible/vars/metacluster.yml
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ platform:
             ingressRoute:
               dashboard:
                 enabled: false
+            persistence:
+              enabled: true
             ports:
               ssh:
                 port: 8022