diff --git a/roles/backup/handlers/main.yml b/roles/backup/handlers/main.yml
index 680de1fd07c4adabaf6a1c934799439b9152a678..c0bee1ff4dcfdc621f85de7c2d238d143a9fc00c 100644
--- a/roles/backup/handlers/main.yml
+++ b/roles/backup/handlers/main.yml
@@ -7,4 +7,4 @@
     owner: root
     group: root
     mode: 0600
-    backup: yes
+    backup: true