diff --git a/bacula/templates/client.conf.erb b/bacula/templates/client.conf.erb
index 51c2b90..ab5c48d 100644
--- a/bacula/templates/client.conf.erb
+++ b/bacula/templates/client.conf.erb
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ Client {
     Address = <%= @homename %>
     Catalog = "Catalog"
     Password = "<%= @password_real %>"
+    File Retention = 6 months
     TLS Enable = yes
     TLS Require = yes
     TLS Key = /etc/pki/tls/private/bacula.key