diff --git a/hosting/scripts/build-target-paths.sh b/hosting/scripts/build-target-paths.sh
index c974d9a304..67e1765ca8 100644
--- a/hosting/scripts/build-target-paths.sh
+++ b/hosting/scripts/build-target-paths.sh
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ echo ${TARGETBUILD} > /buildtarget.txt
 if [[ "${TARGETBUILD}" = "aas" ]]; then
     # Azure AppService uses /home for persisent data & SSH on port 2222
     DATA_DIR=/home
+    WEBSITES_ENABLE_APP_SERVICE_STORAGE=true
     mkdir -p $DATA_DIR/{search,minio,couch}
     mkdir -p $DATA_DIR/couch/{dbs,views}
     chown -R couchdb:couchdb $DATA_DIR/couch/