diff --git a/roles/backup_client/files/duply_pre b/roles/backup_client/files/duply_pre
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+++ b/roles/backup_client/files/duply_pre
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+#!/bin/bash
+
+result=0
+for binary in /etc/duply/main/pre.d/*; do
+    if [[ -f "$binary" && -x "$binary" ]]; then
+        if ! "$binary"; then
+            echo "Failed running pre-task '$binary'" >&2
+            result=1
+        fi
+    fi
+done
+
+exit "$result"