diff --git a/src/manifest.json b/src/manifest.json
index 350df4d..10da832 100644
--- a/src/manifest.json
+++ b/src/manifest.json
@@ -8,8 +8,7 @@
 		"96": "icons/favicon.svg"
 	},
 	"background": {
-		"page": "background.html",
-		"persistent": true
+		"page": "background.html"
 	},
 	"browser_action": {
 		"browser_style": true,