diff --git a/modules/platform/impermanence.nix b/modules/platform/impermanence.nix
index 989587f..89bc46e 100644
--- a/modules/platform/impermanence.nix
+++ b/modules/platform/impermanence.nix
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ in
     };
 
     fileSystems."/persist".neededForBoot = true;
+    sops.age.sshKeyPaths = [ "/persist/etc/ssh/ssh_host_ed25519_key" ];
 
     services = {
       fstrim.interval = "daily";