diff --git a/tools/upgradetool/src/main/java/org/openhab/core/tools/UpgradeTool.java b/tools/upgradetool/src/main/java/org/openhab/core/tools/UpgradeTool.java
index 0ec2818fa..78df161b8 100644
--- a/tools/upgradetool/src/main/java/org/openhab/core/tools/UpgradeTool.java
+++ b/tools/upgradetool/src/main/java/org/openhab/core/tools/UpgradeTool.java
@@ -57,7 +57,8 @@ public class UpgradeTool {
             new ScriptProfileUpgrader(), //
             new YamlConfigurationV1TagsUpgrader(), // Added in 5.0
             new HomeAssistantAddonUpgrader(), // Added in 5.1
-            new HomieAddonUpgrader() // Added in 5.1
+            new HomieAddonUpgrader(), // Added in 5.1
+            new PersistenceUpgrader() // Added in 5.1
     );
 
     private static final Logger LOGGER = LoggerFactory.getLogger(UpgradeTool.class);