diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index 871e681..6c83349 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # flake for blakes nixos config
 # define new devices in outputs
-# generation: 20 current  2025-10-07 00:49:35  25.05.20251001.5b5be50  6.12.49                          *
+# generation: 21 current  2025-10-07 14:43:59  25.05.20251001.5b5be50  6.12.49                          *
 {
   description = "blakes nix config";
   inputs = {
diff --git a/modules/system/backups.nix b/modules/system/backups.nix
index d2c83cf..09fcfd3 100644
--- a/modules/system/backups.nix
+++ b/modules/system/backups.nix
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ in
   };
 
   config = lib.mkIf (backup_paths != []) {
-    systemd.services.borg-backup = {
+    systemd.services.backups = {
       description = "BorgBackup service for system data";
       serviceConfig = {
         Type = "oneshot";
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ in
 
           # Initialize repo if it doesn't exist
           if ! borg info "$BORG_REPO" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+            mkdir -p "$BORG_REPO"
             echo "init borg repo at $BORG_REPO"
             borg init --encryption=repokey "$BORG_REPO"
           fi