diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.persistence.inmemory/README.md b/bundles/org.openhab.persistence.inmemory/README.md
index f24ab44c853..ec4f0a4adf8 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.persistence.inmemory/README.md
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.persistence.inmemory/README.md
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ Because of that the `restoreOnStartup` strategy is not supported for this servic
 
 The main use-case is to store data that is needed during runtime, e.g. temporary storage of forecast data that is retrieved from a binding.
 
-Since all data is stored in memory only, there is no default strategy for this service.
+The default strategy for this service is `forecast`.
 Unlike other persistence services, you MUST add a configuration, otherwise no data will be persisted.
 To avoid excessive memory usage, it is recommended to persist only a limited number of items and use a strategy that stores only data that is actually needed.
 
diff --git a/bundles/org.openhab.persistence.inmemory/src/main/java/org/openhab/persistence/inmemory/internal/InMemoryPersistenceService.java b/bundles/org.openhab.persistence.inmemory/src/main/java/org/openhab/persistence/inmemory/internal/InMemoryPersistenceService.java
index 0caf9721fb5..3b0d69ad5a9 100644
--- a/bundles/org.openhab.persistence.inmemory/src/main/java/org/openhab/persistence/inmemory/internal/InMemoryPersistenceService.java
+++ b/bundles/org.openhab.persistence.inmemory/src/main/java/org/openhab/persistence/inmemory/internal/InMemoryPersistenceService.java
@@ -188,8 +188,8 @@ public class InMemoryPersistenceService implements ModifiablePersistenceService
 
     @Override
     public List<PersistenceStrategy> getDefaultStrategies() {
-        // persist nothing by default
-        return List.of();
+        // persist only forecasts by default
+        return List.of(PersistenceStrategy.Globals.FORECAST);
     }
 
     private PersistenceItemInfo toItemInfo(Map.Entry<String, PersistItem> itemEntry) {
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ public class InMemoryPersistenceService implements ModifiablePersistenceService
         }
     }
 
-    @SuppressWarnings({ "rawType", "unchecked" })
+    @SuppressWarnings("unchecked")
     private boolean applies(PersistEntry entry, FilterCriteria filter) {
         ZonedDateTime beginDate = filter.getBeginDate();
         if (beginDate != null && beginDate.isAfter(entry.timestamp())) {