diff --git a/etc/systemd/system/restic-backup.service b/etc/systemd/system/restic-backup.service
index 63b4c61..2c8b20d 100644
--- a/etc/systemd/system/restic-backup.service
+++ b/etc/systemd/system/restic-backup.service
@@ -6,6 +6,3 @@ Wants=restic_backup.timer
 Type=oneshot
 ExecStart=/etc/restic/backup.sh
 SyslogIdentifier=restic_backup
-
-[Install]
-WantedBy=multi-user.target
diff --git a/etc/systemd/system/restic-backup.timer b/etc/systemd/system/restic-backup.timer
index f135371..67f2d83 100644
--- a/etc/systemd/system/restic-backup.timer
+++ b/etc/systemd/system/restic-backup.timer
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ Requires=restic-backup.service
 [Timer]
 Unit=restic-backup.service
 OnCalendar=*-*-* 22:40:00
+Persistent=yes
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=timers.target