diff --git a/nixos/backups.nix b/nixos/backups.nix
index 6fa6cdfb..51e28f59 100644
--- a/nixos/backups.nix
+++ b/nixos/backups.nix
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
       ".config/Element/Cache"
       ".config/discord/Cache"
     ];
-    timerConfig = {OnCalendar = "hourly";};
+    timerConfig = {OnCalendar = "daily";};
     pruneOpts = [
       "--keep-hourly 25"
       "--keep-daily 8"