# Continuing counting after reboot

**URL:** https://discourse.nodered.org/t/continuing-counting-after-reboot/18354
**Category:** General
**Created:** [24 November 2019 13:14 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/continuing-counting-after-reboot/18354 "2019-11-24T13:14:03Z")
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### Author: ![michaelblight](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/discourse.nodered.org/michaelblight/32/445_2.png) [@michaelblight](https://discourse.nodered.org/u/michaelblight)
#### Post date: [25 November 2019 02:34 UTC](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/continuing-counting-after-reboot/18354/2 "2019-11-25T02:34:41Z")

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I don't have NR with me so I can't look at your flow. But have you enabled [persistent context](https://discourse.nodered.org/t/a-guide-to-understanding-persistent-context/4115) so flow variables get restored on restart?

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