diff --git a/io.github.shiftey.Desktop.yaml b/io.github.shiftey.Desktop.yaml
index 343c100..95e4b04 100644
--- a/io.github.shiftey.Desktop.yaml
+++ b/io.github.shiftey.Desktop.yaml
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ finish-args:
   - --filesystem=/opt/:ro
   - --filesystem=/var/lib/flatpak/app:ro
   - --filesystem=xdg-run/keyring
+  - --persist=.gitconfig
   - --talk-name=org.freedesktop.Flatpak
   - --talk-name=org.freedesktop.secrets
   - --talk-name=org.freedesktop.Notifications