diff --git a/mysql/client/database_init/designate.yml b/mysql/client/database_init/designate.yml
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+classes:
+- system.mysql.client.database.designate
+parameters:
+  mysql:
+    client:
+      enabled: true
+      server:
+        database:
+          database:
+            designate:
+              initial_data:
+                engine: backupninja
+                source: ${_param:backupninja_backup_host}
+                host: ${linux:network:fqdn}
+                database: designate