diff --git a/loki/config.yaml b/loki/config.yaml
index 325ac58..54b9291 100644
--- a/loki/config.yaml
+++ b/loki/config.yaml
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ compactor:
   retention_enabled: true
   retention_delete_delay: 2h
   retention_delete_worker_count: 150
+  delete_request_store: filesystem
 
 schema_config:
   configs: