diff --git a/llamacpp/pv.yaml b/llamacpp/pv.yaml
index 5edffb4..aa1207a 100644
--- a/llamacpp/pv.yaml
+++ b/llamacpp/pv.yaml
@@ -47,6 +47,12 @@ metadata:
     app: llamacpp
 spec:
   storageClassName: manual
+  volumeName: llamacpp-models   # pin to the static hostPath PV by name — forces
+                              # static binding and disables dynamic provisioning.
+                              # The "manual" StorageClass is never created as an
+                              # object; without volumeName a stuck PVC falls
+                              # through to the (nonexistent) provisioner and errors
+                              # with: storageclass.storage.k8s.io "manual" not found
   accessModes:
     - ReadWriteMany
   resources: