diff --git a/nixos/borgbackup.nix b/nixos/borgbackup.nix
index 86ac43a..7c11f02 100644
--- a/nixos/borgbackup.nix
+++ b/nixos/borgbackup.nix
@@ -33,5 +33,6 @@
     environment.BORG_RSH = "ssh -i /root/borgbackup/ssh_key";
     compression = "auto,lzma";
     startAt = "daily";
+    persistentTimer = true;
   };
 }