diff --git a/hosts/idols-ai/preservation.nix b/hosts/idols-ai/preservation.nix
index 17ff3e0d..ae87b4fc 100644
--- a/hosts/idols-ai/preservation.nix
+++ b/hosts/idols-ai/preservation.nix
@@ -312,6 +312,9 @@ in
         ".config/mozc" # used by fcitx5-mozc
 
         ".config/nushell"
+
+        # noctalia shell
+        ".cache/noctalia"
       ];
       files = [
         {