diff --git a/pillar/role/salt/minion.sls b/pillar/role/salt/minion.sls
index 1f5fdc2..1f3878b 100644
--- a/pillar/role/salt/minion.sls
+++ b/pillar/role/salt/minion.sls
@@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ salt:
   minion:
     master_type: str
   saltenv: production
+  backup_mode: minion