diff --git a/docker-compose.yml b/docker-compose.yml
index 9316be5..2119eba 100644
--- a/docker-compose.yml
+++ b/docker-compose.yml
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ services:
       - CHROMA_SERVER_AUTH_CREDENTIALS_FILE=${CHROMA_SERVER_AUTH_CREDENTIALS_FILE}
       - CHROMA_SERVER_AUTH_CREDENTIALS=${CHROMA_SERVER_AUTH_CREDENTIALS}
       - CHROMA_SERVER_AUTH_CREDENTIALS_PROVIDER=${CHROMA_SERVER_AUTH_CREDENTIALS_PROVIDER}
+      - PERSIST_DIRECTORY=${PERSIST_DIRECTORY:-/chroma/chroma}
     ports:
       - 8000:8000
     networks:
@@ -28,4 +29,4 @@ services:
 
 volumes:
   backups:
-    driver: local
\ No newline at end of file
+    driver: local