diff --git a/proto/anki/cards.proto b/proto/anki/cards.proto
index 46a93878f..17e5c3412 100644
--- a/proto/anki/cards.proto
+++ b/proto/anki/cards.proto
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ message Card {
   uint32 flags = 17;
   optional uint32 original_position = 18;
   optional FsrsMemoryState memory_state = 20;
+  optional float desired_retention = 21;
   string custom_data = 19;
 }
 
diff --git a/pylib/anki/cards.py b/pylib/anki/cards.py
index aca199751..8d06cbe65 100644
--- a/pylib/anki/cards.py
+++ b/pylib/anki/cards.py
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ class Card(DeprecatedNamesMixin):
     queue: CardQueue
     type: CardType
     memory_state: FSRSMemoryState | None
+    desired_retention: float | None
 
     def __init__(
         self,
@@ -96,6 +97,9 @@ class Card(DeprecatedNamesMixin):
         )
         self.custom_data = card.custom_data
         self.memory_state = card.memory_state if card.HasField("memory_state") else None
+        self.desired_retention = (
+            card.desired_retention if card.HasField("desired_retention") else None
+        )
 
     def _to_backend_card(self) -> cards_pb2.Card:
         # mtime & usn are set by backend
@@ -118,6 +122,7 @@ class Card(DeprecatedNamesMixin):
             original_position=self.original_position,
             custom_data=self.custom_data,
             memory_state=self.memory_state,
+            desired_retention=self.desired_retention,
         )
 
     def flush(self) -> None:
diff --git a/rslib/src/card/mod.rs b/rslib/src/card/mod.rs
index 9285993d5..a76ce0e60 100644
--- a/rslib/src/card/mod.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/card/mod.rs
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@ pub struct Card {
     /// The position in the new queue before leaving it.
     pub(crate) original_position: Option<u32>,
     pub(crate) memory_state: Option<FsrsMemoryState>,
+    pub(crate) desired_retention: Option<f32>,
     /// JSON object or empty; exposed through the reviewer for persisting custom
     /// state
     pub(crate) custom_data: String,
@@ -143,6 +144,7 @@ impl Default for Card {
             flags: 0,
             original_position: None,
             memory_state: None,
+            desired_retention: None,
             custom_data: String::new(),
         }
     }
diff --git a/rslib/src/card/service.rs b/rslib/src/card/service.rs
index 57efbe8a5..6a43d5312 100644
--- a/rslib/src/card/service.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/card/service.rs
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ impl TryFrom<anki_proto::cards::Card> for Card {
             flags: c.flags as u8,
             original_position: c.original_position,
             memory_state: c.memory_state.map(Into::into),
+            desired_retention: c.desired_retention,
             custom_data: c.custom_data,
         })
     }
@@ -128,6 +129,7 @@ impl From<Card> for anki_proto::cards::Card {
             flags: c.flags as u32,
             original_position: c.original_position.map(Into::into),
             memory_state: c.memory_state.map(Into::into),
+            desired_retention: c.desired_retention,
             custom_data: c.custom_data,
         }
     }
diff --git a/rslib/src/deckconfig/update.rs b/rslib/src/deckconfig/update.rs
index 24cda6c57..2ddfe59fa 100644
--- a/rslib/src/deckconfig/update.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/deckconfig/update.rs
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ use anki_proto::decks::deck::normal::DayLimit;
 use crate::config::StringKey;
 use crate::decks::NormalDeck;
 use crate::prelude::*;
-use crate::scheduler::fsrs::weights::Weights;
+use crate::scheduler::fsrs::memory_state::WeightsAndDesiredRetention;
 use crate::search::JoinSearches;
 use crate::search::SearchNode;
 
@@ -216,19 +216,20 @@ impl Collection {
         }
 
         if !decks_needing_memory_recompute.is_empty() {
-            let input: Vec<(Option<Weights>, Vec<SearchNode>)> = decks_needing_memory_recompute
-                .into_iter()
-                .map(|(conf_id, search)| {
-                    let weights = configs_after_update.get(&conf_id).and_then(|c| {
-                        if input.fsrs {
-                            Some(c.inner.fsrs_weights.clone())
-                        } else {
-                            None
-                        }
-                    });
-                    Ok((weights, search))
-                })
-                .collect::<Result<_>>()?;
+            let input: Vec<(Option<WeightsAndDesiredRetention>, Vec<SearchNode>)> =
+                decks_needing_memory_recompute
+                    .into_iter()
+                    .map(|(conf_id, search)| {
+                        let weights = configs_after_update.get(&conf_id).and_then(|c| {
+                            if input.fsrs {
+                                Some((c.inner.fsrs_weights.clone(), c.inner.desired_retention))
+                            } else {
+                                None
+                            }
+                        });
+                        Ok((weights, search))
+                    })
+                    .collect::<Result<_>>()?;
             self.update_memory_state(input)?;
         }
 
diff --git a/rslib/src/scheduler/answering/mod.rs b/rslib/src/scheduler/answering/mod.rs
index f191f11ed..bb01da70c 100644
--- a/rslib/src/scheduler/answering/mod.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/scheduler/answering/mod.rs
@@ -68,6 +68,8 @@ struct CardStateUpdater {
     fuzz_seed: Option<u64>,
     /// Set if FSRS is enabled.
     fsrs_next_states: Option<NextStates>,
+    /// Set if FSRS is enabled.
+    desired_retention: Option<f32>,
 }
 
 impl CardStateUpdater {
@@ -159,6 +161,7 @@ impl CardStateUpdater {
     ) -> RevlogEntryPartial {
         self.card.reps += 1;
         self.card.original_due = 0;
+        self.card.desired_retention = self.desired_retention;
 
         let revlog = match next {
             NormalState::New(next) => self.apply_new_state(current, next),
@@ -351,7 +354,8 @@ impl Collection {
             .get_deck(card.deck_id)?
             .or_not_found(card.deck_id)?;
         let config = self.home_deck_config(deck.config_id(), card.original_deck_id)?;
-        let fsrs_next_states = if self.get_config_bool(BoolKey::Fsrs) {
+        let fsrs_enabled = self.get_config_bool(BoolKey::Fsrs);
+        let fsrs_next_states = if fsrs_enabled {
             let fsrs = FSRS::new(Some(&config.inner.fsrs_weights))?;
             let memory_state = if let Some(state) = card.memory_state {
                 Some(MemoryState::from(state))
@@ -373,7 +377,7 @@ impl Collection {
         } else {
             None
         };
-
+        let desired_retention = fsrs_enabled.then_some(config.inner.desired_retention);
         Ok(CardStateUpdater {
             fuzz_seed: get_fuzz_seed(&card),
             card,
@@ -382,6 +386,7 @@ impl Collection {
             timing,
             now: TimestampSecs::now(),
             fsrs_next_states,
+            desired_retention,
         })
     }
 
diff --git a/rslib/src/scheduler/fsrs/memory_state.rs b/rslib/src/scheduler/fsrs/memory_state.rs
index bfca1e7ce..3e9134d9f 100644
--- a/rslib/src/scheduler/fsrs/memory_state.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/scheduler/fsrs/memory_state.rs
@@ -17,6 +17,8 @@ pub struct ComputeMemoryProgress {
     pub total_cards: u32,
 }
 
+pub(crate) type WeightsAndDesiredRetention = (Weights, f32);
+
 impl Collection {
     /// For each provided set of weights, locate cards with the provided search,
     /// and update their memory state.
@@ -25,27 +27,30 @@ impl Collection {
     /// memory state should be removed.
     pub(crate) fn update_memory_state(
         &mut self,
-        entries: Vec<(Option<Weights>, Vec<SearchNode>)>,
+        entries: Vec<(Option<WeightsAndDesiredRetention>, Vec<SearchNode>)>,
     ) -> Result<()> {
         let timing = self.timing_today()?;
         let usn = self.usn()?;
-        for (weights, search) in entries {
+        for (weights_and_desired_retention, search) in entries {
             let search = SearchBuilder::any(search.into_iter())
                 .and(SearchNode::State(StateKind::New).negated());
             let revlog = self.revlog_for_srs(search)?;
             let items = fsrs_items_for_memory_state(revlog, timing.next_day_at);
-            let fsrs = FSRS::new(weights.as_deref())?;
+            let desired_retention = weights_and_desired_retention.as_ref().map(|w| w.1);
+            let fsrs = FSRS::new(weights_and_desired_retention.as_ref().map(|w| &w.0[..]))?;
             let mut progress = self.new_progress_handler::<ComputeMemoryProgress>();
             progress.update(false, |s| s.total_cards = items.len() as u32)?;
             for (idx, (card_id, item)) in items.into_iter().enumerate() {
                 progress.update(true, |state| state.current_cards = idx as u32 + 1)?;
                 let mut card = self.storage.get_card(card_id)?.or_not_found(card_id)?;
                 let original = card.clone();
-                if weights.is_some() {
+                if weights_and_desired_retention.is_some() {
                     let state = fsrs.memory_state(item);
                     card.memory_state = Some(state.into());
+                    card.desired_retention = desired_retention;
                 } else {
                     card.memory_state = None;
+                    card.desired_retention = None;
                 }
                 self.update_card_inner(&mut card, original, usn)?;
             }
diff --git a/rslib/src/storage/card/data.rs b/rslib/src/storage/card/data.rs
index 86c13d7c0..a9151b89d 100644
--- a/rslib/src/storage/card/data.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/storage/card/data.rs
@@ -38,6 +38,12 @@ pub(crate) struct CardData {
         deserialize_with = "default_on_invalid"
     )]
     pub(crate) fsrs_difficulty: Option<f32>,
+    #[serde(
+        rename = "dr",
+        skip_serializing_if = "Option::is_none",
+        deserialize_with = "default_on_invalid"
+    )]
+    pub(crate) fsrs_desired_retention: Option<f32>,
 
     /// A string representation of a JSON object storing optional data
     /// associated with the card, so v3 custom scheduling code can persist
@@ -52,6 +58,7 @@ impl CardData {
             original_position: card.original_position,
             fsrs_stability: card.memory_state.as_ref().map(|m| m.stability),
             fsrs_difficulty: card.memory_state.as_ref().map(|m| m.difficulty),
+            fsrs_desired_retention: card.desired_retention,
             custom_data: card.custom_data.clone(),
         }
     }
diff --git a/rslib/src/storage/card/mod.rs b/rslib/src/storage/card/mod.rs
index 8ca7e30ed..f9da74d05 100644
--- a/rslib/src/storage/card/mod.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/storage/card/mod.rs
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@ fn row_to_card(row: &Row) -> result::Result<Card, rusqlite::Error> {
         flags: row.get(16)?,
         original_position: data.original_position,
         memory_state: data.memory_state(),
+        desired_retention: data.fsrs_desired_retention,
         custom_data: data.custom_data,
     })
 }
diff --git a/rslib/src/sync/collection/chunks.rs b/rslib/src/sync/collection/chunks.rs
index 40720aaaa..c840decf3 100644
--- a/rslib/src/sync/collection/chunks.rs
+++ b/rslib/src/sync/collection/chunks.rs
@@ -331,6 +331,7 @@ impl From<CardEntry> for Card {
             flags: e.flags,
             original_position: data.original_position,
             memory_state: data.memory_state(),
+            desired_retention: data.fsrs_desired_retention,
             custom_data: data.custom_data,
         }
     }