diff --git a/tasks/backup.yml b/tasks/backup.yml
index a876e9b..cc7c290 100644
--- a/tasks/backup.yml
+++ b/tasks/backup.yml
@@ -24,9 +24,8 @@
     - name: Backing up gitea before upgrade
       become: true
       ansible.builtin.command:
-        cmd: "sudo -u gitea gitea dump -c /etc/gitea/gitea.ini"
+        cmd: "sudo -u {{ gitea_user }} gitea dump -c /etc/gitea/gitea.ini"
         chdir: "{{ gitea_backup_location }}"
-      
   when:
     - ansible_facts.services["gitea.service"] is defined
     - ansible_facts.services["gitea.service"].state == "running"