diff --git a/defaults/backup.yml b/defaults/backup.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..66e5173
--- /dev/null
+++ b/defaults/backup.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+parameters:
+  _param:
+    backup_min: "0"
+    backup_hour: "*/12"
+    backup_day_of_month: "*"
+    backup_month: "*"
+    backup_day_of_week: "*"
diff --git a/defaults/init.yml b/defaults/init.yml
index 42c315a..978671c 100644
--- a/defaults/init.yml
+++ b/defaults/init.yml
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@
 - system.defaults.salt
 - system.defaults.stacklight
 - system.defaults.xtrabackup
+- system.defaults.backup
 parameters:
   _param:
     mcp_version: stable