diff --git a/helm-values/longhorn.yaml b/helm-values/longhorn.yaml
index e591a36..9ec0442 100644
--- a/helm-values/longhorn.yaml
+++ b/helm-values/longhorn.yaml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ defaultSettings:
 
 persistence:
   defaultClassReplicaCount: 2
+  reclaimPolicy: Retain
 
 global:
   nodeSelector: