diff --git a/modules/homelab/backups/default.nix b/modules/homelab/backups/default.nix
index d12b5aa..06888dd 100644
--- a/modules/homelab/backups/default.nix
+++ b/modules/homelab/backups/default.nix
@@ -34,6 +34,10 @@ in {
         group = "archives";
         encryption.mode = "repokey-blake2";
         encryption.passCommand = "cat ${sec."borg_passwd".path}";
+        preHook = ''
+          systemctl start mysql-backup.service
+          systemctl start $(systemctl list-unit-files 'postgresqlBackup-*.service' --no-legend --no-pager | awk '{print $1}')
+        '';
         extraArgs = ["--verbose" "--show-rc" "--umask" "0007"];
         extraCreateArgs = ["--list" "--stats" "--filter" "AME"];
         prune.keep = {