diff --git a/lite/jupyter-lite.json b/lite/jupyter-lite.json
index 94140489..b2aa6e0d 100644
--- a/lite/jupyter-lite.json
+++ b/lite/jupyter-lite.json
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@
     "settingsStorageName": "JupyterEverywhere Storage",
     "exposeAppInBrowser": true,
     "showLoadingIndicator": true,
+    "enableMemoryStorage": true,
+    "contentsStorageDrivers": ["memoryStorageDriver"],
     "settingsOverrides": {
       "@jupyterlab/mainmenu-extension:plugin": {
         "menus": [