diff --git a/zombi/mediawiki/templates/job.yaml b/zombi/mediawiki/templates/job.yaml
index de3c539..408fdc7 100644
--- a/zombi/mediawiki/templates/job.yaml
+++ b/zombi/mediawiki/templates/job.yaml
@@ -29,7 +29,12 @@ spec:
               mountPath: /var/www/localstore
       volumes:
         - name: localstore-volume
+        {{- if .Values.persistence.enabled }}
+          persistentVolumeClaim:
+            claimName: {{ default (include "mediawiki.fullname" .) .Values.persistence.existingClaim }}
+        {{- else }}
           emptyDir: {}
+        {{- end }}
         - name: data-volume
           emptyDir: {}
         {{- with .Values.nodeSelector }}