diff --git a/hades/values-local.yaml b/hades/values-local.yaml
index 722935d..79de691 100644
--- a/hades/values-local.yaml
+++ b/hades/values-local.yaml
@@ -75,7 +75,8 @@ mysql:
   podLabels:
     backstage.io/kubernetes-id: "hades-service"
   persistence:
-    enabled: false  # Use emptyDir for local testing
+    enabled: true
+    size: 8Gi  # Use emptyDir for local testing
   resources:
     limits:
       cpu: 500m