diff --git a/hosts/idols-ai/preservation.nix b/hosts/idols-ai/preservation.nix
index 48aca7e4..746b8f0e 100644
--- a/hosts/idols-ai/preservation.nix
+++ b/hosts/idols-ai/preservation.nix
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ in
         }
         {
           file = ".claude.json";
-          how = "symlink";
+          how = "bindmount";
         }
       ];
     };