diff --git a/ceph/backup.sls b/ceph/backup.sls
index 7963e5c..5067012 100644
--- a/ceph/backup.sls
+++ b/ceph/backup.sls
@@ -54,6 +54,8 @@
 {%- endif %}
 {%- if backup.client.backup_times.minute is defined %}
   - minute: {{ backup.client.backup_times.minute }}
+{%- else %}
+  - minute: 0
 {%- endif %}
 {%- elif backup.client.hours_before_incr is defined %}
   - minute: 0
@@ -155,6 +157,8 @@
 {%- endif %}
 {%- if backup.server.backup_times.minute is defined %}
   - minute: {{ backup.server.backup_times.minute }}
+{%- else %}
+  - minute: 0
 {%- endif %}
 {%- elif backup.server.hours_before_incr is defined %}
   - minute: 0