diff --git a/Intentor/Program.cs b/Intentor/Program.cs
index 504e173..c05fc1f 100644
--- a/Intentor/Program.cs
+++ b/Intentor/Program.cs
@@ -36,6 +36,9 @@ public class Program
 
         var app = builder.Build();
 
+        // Ensure /data exists (Home Assistant add-on persistent storage mount)
+        Directory.CreateDirectory("/data");
+
         // Create database file + schema (no migrations tooling required)
         using (var scope = app.Services.CreateScope())
         {
diff --git a/Intentor/config.yaml b/Intentor/config.yaml
index 3ee780d..3a2d131 100644
--- a/Intentor/config.yaml
+++ b/Intentor/config.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 name: "Intentor"
 description: "Intent based automation platform"
-version: 0.0.8
+version: 0.0.9
 slug: "intentor"
 init: false
 arch: