diff --git a/services/service/main.tf b/services/service/main.tf
index efdf686..35f0c9c 100644
--- a/services/service/main.tf
+++ b/services/service/main.tf
@@ -37,5 +37,7 @@ resource "nomad_job" "service" {
 
     mysql_bootstrap    = var.mysql_bootstrap
     postgres_bootstrap = var.postgres_bootstrap
+    
+    stateful = var.use_mysql || var.postgres || length(var.host_volumes) > 0
   })
 }