diff --git a/CHANGES/2648.bugfix b/CHANGES/2648.bugfix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..f921b6317c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/CHANGES/2648.bugfix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Add pulp_certs:/etc/pulp/certs volume to persist ``database_fields.symmetric.key`` and certificates on oci-env reload
diff --git a/profiles/base/compose.yaml b/profiles/base/compose.yaml
index b99b8650e9..8081996455 100644
--- a/profiles/base/compose.yaml
+++ b/profiles/base/compose.yaml
@@ -23,5 +23,10 @@ services:
     environment:
       - PULP_WORKERS=1
       #- LOCK_REQUIREMENTS=0
+    volumes:
+      - "pulp_certs:/etc/pulp/certs/"
     depends_on:
       - _galaxy_base
+
+volumes:
+  pulp_certs: