diff --git a/packages/drupal/silverback_ai/modules/silverback_ai_import/silverback_ai_import.module b/packages/drupal/silverback_ai/modules/silverback_ai_import/silverback_ai_import.module
index 2e6153861..7eab032f9 100644
--- a/packages/drupal/silverback_ai/modules/silverback_ai_import/silverback_ai_import.module
+++ b/packages/drupal/silverback_ai/modules/silverback_ai_import/silverback_ai_import.module
@@ -118,6 +118,7 @@ function _silverback_ai_import_form_submit(array $form, FormStateInterface $form
     'status' => 1,
     'uid' => \Drupal::currentUser()->id() ?? 1,
   ]);
+  $file->setPermanent();
   $file->save();
 
   if ($file && $type == 'docx') {