diff --git a/hosting/scripts/build-target-paths.sh b/hosting/scripts/build-target-paths.sh
index c974d9a304..67e1765ca8 100644
--- a/hosting/scripts/build-target-paths.sh
+++ b/hosting/scripts/build-target-paths.sh
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ echo ${TARGETBUILD} > /buildtarget.txt
 if [[ "${TARGETBUILD}" = "aas" ]]; then
     # Azure AppService uses /home for persisent data & SSH on port 2222
     DATA_DIR=/home
+    WEBSITES_ENABLE_APP_SERVICE_STORAGE=true
     mkdir -p $DATA_DIR/{search,minio,couch}
     mkdir -p $DATA_DIR/couch/{dbs,views}
     chown -R couchdb:couchdb $DATA_DIR/couch/
diff --git a/hosting/single/runner.sh b/hosting/single/runner.sh
index e02b33d771..6770d27ee0 100644
--- a/hosting/single/runner.sh
+++ b/hosting/single/runner.sh
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ declare -a DOCKER_VARS=("APP_PORT" "APPS_URL" "ARCHITECTURE" "BUDIBASE_ENVIRONME
 # Azure App Service customisations
 if [[ "${TARGETBUILD}" = "aas" ]]; then
     DATA_DIR=/home
+    WEBSITES_ENABLE_APP_SERVICE_STORAGE=true
     /etc/init.d/ssh start
 else
     DATA_DIR=${DATA_DIR:-/data}