diff --git a/helm/README.md b/helm/README.md
index 1a3428b5e601de0c6c33f9dab236321e95592c6c..fe5c15e6fd52122d52c016bff62b8a33e2a22018 100644
--- a/helm/README.md
+++ b/helm/README.md
@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@ helm dependencies update .
 helm install theodolite .
 ```
 
+Additionally, a PersistentVolumeClaim with the name `theodolite-pv-claim` needs to be created or the results volume can be disabled as done with the minimal configuration, described below.
+
 ## Customize Installation
 
 As usual, the installation with Helm can be configured by passing a values YAML file:
diff --git a/helm/preconfigs/minimal.yaml b/helm/preconfigs/minimal.yaml
index c11b7ad0d3d9a76ab3d1e46184ad4f33bd2accb6..b0828c2f424e8456933dc626a66a199cd60aa5da 100644
--- a/helm/preconfigs/minimal.yaml
+++ b/helm/preconfigs/minimal.yaml
@@ -6,3 +6,7 @@ cp-helm-charts:
     brokers: 1
     configurationOverrides:
       offsets.topic.replication.factor: "1"
+
+operator:
+  resultsVolume:
+    enabled: false