diff --git a/src/manifest.v2.json b/src/manifest.v2.json
index cb6fd1b..682c639 100644
--- a/src/manifest.v2.json
+++ b/src/manifest.v2.json
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@
     "scripts": [
       "background.js"
     ],
-    "persistent": false
+    "persistent": true
   },
   "browser_action": {
     "default_popup": "popup.html?popup=true"