diff --git a/compose.yml b/compose.yml
index e042dbf..347758e 100644
--- a/compose.yml
+++ b/compose.yml
@@ -56,6 +56,9 @@ services:
     secrets:
       - db_password
       - db_root_password
+    deploy:
+      labels:
+        backupbot.backup: "${ENABLE_BACKUPS:-true}"
 
 volumes:
   mariadb: