diff --git a/roles/server/gitea/tasks/main.yml b/roles/server/gitea/tasks/main.yml
index d7be82b..c26630f 100644
--- a/roles/server/gitea/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/server/gitea/tasks/main.yml
@@ -80,6 +80,15 @@
     - reload systemd
     - restart gitea
 
+- name: Configure auto backup of gitea repositories directory
+  cron:
+    hour: 1
+    minute: 0
+    job: "{{ global_helper_directory }}/backup_files.sh {{ gitea_repositories_directory | quote }} {{ domain | quote }}"
+    name: "backup gitea repositories of {{ domain }}"
+    state: present
+
+# TODO Disable backup in update process
 - name: Enable auto update of gitea
   cron:
     hour: 2