diff --git a/packages/shell-chrome/manifest.json b/packages/shell-chrome/manifest.json
index aca6dbe29..4facd7227 100644
--- a/packages/shell-chrome/manifest.json
+++ b/packages/shell-chrome/manifest.json
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
     "scripts": [
       "build/background.js"
     ],
-    "persistent": false
+    "persistent": true
   },
   "permissions": [
     "<all_urls>",