diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index 49c77d0..87ff605 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # flake for blakes nixos config
 # define new devices in outputs
-# generation: 291 current  2025-10-11 12:01:16  25.05.20251006.20c4598  6.12.50                          *
+# generation: 292 current  2025-10-11 12:17:54  25.05.20251006.20c4598  6.12.50                          *
 {
   description = "blakes nix config";
   inputs = {
diff --git a/modules/system/backups.nix b/modules/system/backups.nix
index 4accfbb..595c1a3 100644
--- a/modules/system/backups.nix
+++ b/modules/system/backups.nix
@@ -64,6 +64,8 @@ in
             borg init --encryption=repokey "$BORG_REPO"
           fi
 
+          borg break-lock "$BORG_REPO" || true
+
           echo "starting backup at $timestamp"
 
           if [ "$mode" = "sep" ]; then