diff --git a/daemon/mgmt/face-manager.cpp b/daemon/mgmt/face-manager.cpp
index 3c590f5..eecf25c 100644
--- a/daemon/mgmt/face-manager.cpp
+++ b/daemon/mgmt/face-manager.cpp
@@ -975,6 +975,7 @@
   try
     {
       factory->second->createFace(uri,
+                                  ndn::nfd::FACE_PERSISTENCY_PERSISTENT,
                                   bind(&FaceManager::onCreated,
                                        this, requestName, parameters, _1),
                                   bind(&FaceManager::onConnectFailed,