# Unable to increase matrix retention of Prometheus

**URL:** <https://discuss.prometheus.io/t/unable-to-increase-matrix-retention-of-prometheus/2184>\
**Category:** Exporters and Metrics\
**Created:** [March 6, 2024, 12:28am UTC](https://discuss.prometheus.io/t/unable-to-increase-matrix-retention-of-prometheus/2184 "2024-03-06T00:28:29Z")\
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**Author:** ![Yash](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/f17d59/32.png) [@Yash](https://discuss.prometheus.io/u/Yash)\
**Post date:** [March 6, 2024, 12:28am UTC](https://discuss.prometheus.io/t/unable-to-increase-matrix-retention-of-prometheus/2184/1 "2024-03-06T00:28:29Z")

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Hi  
I am unable to increase Prometheus docker’s retention time. tried to add in docker startup. but its not working.