diff --git a/create_neuron_deb.py b/create_neuron_deb.py
index bb8ef7f3..b8713181 100755
--- a/create_neuron_deb.py
+++ b/create_neuron_deb.py
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ def parse_args():
 mkdeb.copy_dir(package_dir + '/plugins', '/opt/neuron/')
 mkdeb.copy_dir(package_dir + '/dist', '/opt/neuron/')
 mkdeb.copy_dir(package_dir + '/simulator', '/opt/neuron/')
+mkdeb.copy_dir(package_dir + '/persistence', '/opt/neuron/')
 
 mkdeb.create_deb_file(rules)