diff --git a/nixos/boxes/vpsfree1/backups.nix b/nixos/boxes/vpsfree1/backups.nix
index 61021df9..a6086158 100644
--- a/nixos/boxes/vpsfree1/backups.nix
+++ b/nixos/boxes/vpsfree1/backups.nix
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ in rec {
       backupCleanupCommand = ''
         systemctl start container@mastodon.service
       '';
-      timerConfig = { OnCalendar = "hourly"; };
+      timerConfig = { OnCalendar = "daily"; };
       environmentFile =
         "${config.sops.secrets.restic-backups-b2-environment.path}";
     };