diff --git a/clusters/cl01tl/applications/karakeep/values.yaml b/clusters/cl01tl/applications/karakeep/values.yaml
index af6c17d16..5b3b74a25 100644
--- a/clusters/cl01tl/applications/karakeep/values.yaml
+++ b/clusters/cl01tl/applications/karakeep/values.yaml
@@ -14,6 +14,8 @@ karakeep:
           env:
             - name: DATA_DIR
               value: /data
+            - name: DB_WAL_MODE
+              value: true
             - name: NEXTAUTH_URL
               value: https://karakeep.alexlebens.dev/
             - name: NEXTAUTH_SECRET