diff --git a/provision/modules/programs/syncthing.nix b/provision/modules/programs/syncthing.nix
index ccbf4f49..f13a7a8b 100644
--- a/provision/modules/programs/syncthing.nix
+++ b/provision/modules/programs/syncthing.nix
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ in {
       guiAddress = "0.0.0.0:8384";
       key = "/run/agenix/syncthing/key.pem";
       cert = "/run/agenix/syncthing/cert.pem";
+      overrideFolders = false; # don't delete user add folders
       settings.devices = cfg.devices;
     };
   };