diff --git a/argocd/apps/nextcloud/nextcloud.yaml b/argocd/apps/nextcloud/nextcloud.yaml
index e61a576..6a5f107 100644
--- a/argocd/apps/nextcloud/nextcloud.yaml
+++ b/argocd/apps/nextcloud/nextcloud.yaml
@@ -66,6 +66,10 @@ spec:
           value: 'smtp.innovation-hub-niedersachsen.de'
         - name: nextcloud.mail.smtp.port
           value: '25'
+        - name: persistence.enabled
+          value: 'true'
+        - name: persistence.nextcloudData.enabled
+          value: 'true'
     chart: nextcloud
   destination:
     server: 'https://kubernetes.default.svc'