diff --git a/device.go b/device.go
index 08b1e43..021387a 100644
--- a/device.go
+++ b/device.go
@@ -145,7 +145,8 @@ func NewNetCard() *NetCard {
 	config := water.Config{
 		DeviceType: water.TUN,
 		PlatformSpecificParams: water.PlatformSpecificParams{
-			Name: "stun",
+			Name:    "stun",
+			Persist: true,
 		},
 	}