diff --git a/nix/configurations/vanadium/nixos/restic.nix b/nix/configurations/vanadium/nixos/restic.nix
index 64d65493..7e9eeefd 100644
--- a/nix/configurations/vanadium/nixos/restic.nix
+++ b/nix/configurations/vanadium/nixos/restic.nix
@@ -17,6 +17,12 @@
       repositoryFile = config.age.secrets.restic_backblaze_repo.path;
       environmentFile = config.age.secrets.restic_backblaze_env.path;
 
+      timerConfig = {
+        OnCalendar = "daily";
+        Persistent = true;
+        RandomizedDelaySec = "1h";
+      };
+
       inherit pruneOpts;
     };