diff --git a/egui/src/memory.rs b/egui/src/memory.rs
index a136b79c..331f8982 100644
--- a/egui/src/memory.rs
+++ b/egui/src/memory.rs
@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ pub struct Memory {
 #[cfg_attr(feature = "persistence", serde(default))]
 pub(crate) struct Options {
     /// The default style for new `Ui`:s.
+    #[cfg_attr(feature = "persistence", serde(skip))]
     pub(crate) style: std::sync::Arc<Style>,
     /// Controls the tessellator.
     pub(crate) tessellation_options: crate::paint::TessellationOptions,