diff --git a/packages/network/samba/config/smb.conf b/packages/network/samba/config/smb.conf
index 8b1e790849..0f8b4058c5 100644
--- a/packages/network/samba/config/smb.conf
+++ b/packages/network/samba/config/smb.conf
@@ -50,6 +50,8 @@
   # domain master = auto
   # os level = 20
 
+  strict allocate = yes
+  allocation roundup size = 0
 
 # Using the following configurations as a template allows you to add
 # writable shares of disks and paths under /storage