diff --git a/.packit.yaml b/.packit.yaml
index 96981b11ab..689930b6b5 100644
--- a/.packit.yaml
+++ b/.packit.yaml
@@ -31,3 +31,4 @@ jobs:
     targets:
     - centos-stream-8-x86_64
     - centos-stream-9-x86_64
+    preserve_project: True