diff --git a/render.yaml b/render.yaml
index 89a310e..a8193e8 100644
--- a/render.yaml
+++ b/render.yaml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ services:
     region: oregon
     plan: free
     buildCommand: go build -o distill .
-    startCommand: ./distill api --port $PORT
+    startCommand: ./distill api --port $PORT --memory --session
     envVars:
       - key: OPENAI_API_KEY
         sync: false  # Set manually in dashboard