diff --git a/vars/defaults.yml b/vars/defaults.yml
index 52a34ce..c9eacf1 100644
--- a/vars/defaults.yml
+++ b/vars/defaults.yml
@@ -21,3 +21,4 @@ restic_system: '{{ ansible_system | lower }}'
 restic_url_v: 'v{{ restic_version }}/restic_{{ restic_version }}_'
 restic_file: '{{ restic_system }}_{{ restic_platform }}.bz2'
 restic_url_default: '{{ restic_url_r }}{{ restic_url_v }}{{ restic_file }}'
+restic_backup_now: false