diff --git a/.env b/.env
index 6f8e8619..843feb83 100644
--- a/.env
+++ b/.env
@@ -14,6 +14,13 @@ WEB_USER='change:me'
 #  DISABLED: This is the default and no stealth efforts are in place.
 TPOT_BLACKHOLE=DISABLED
 
+# T-Pot Persistence
+# on: This is the default. T-Pot will keep the honeypot logfiles and rotate
+#     with logrotate for 30 days.
+# off: This is recommended for Raspberry Pi or setups with weaker CPUs or
+#      if you just do not need any of the logfiles.
+TPOT_PERSISTENCE=on
+
 # T-Pot AttackMap Text Output
 #  ENABLED: This is the default and the docker container map_data will print events to the console.
 #  DISABLED: Printing events to the console is disabled.