diff --git a/modules/homelab/backups/default.nix b/modules/homelab/backups/default.nix
index 06888dd..f6f4dbc 100644
--- a/modules/homelab/backups/default.nix
+++ b/modules/homelab/backups/default.nix
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ in {
         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}')
+          sudo systemctl start $(systemctl list-unit-files 'postgresqlBackup-*.service' --no-legend --no-pager | cut -d' ' -f1)
         '';
         extraArgs = ["--verbose" "--show-rc" "--umask" "0007"];
         extraCreateArgs = ["--list" "--stats" "--filter" "AME"];