diff --git a/modules/homelab/backups/default.nix b/modules/homelab/backups/default.nix
index a68de50..d12b5aa 100644
--- a/modules/homelab/backups/default.nix
+++ b/modules/homelab/backups/default.nix
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ in {
       };
 
     # mysql backups currently minecraft_recpro is the only thing using this
-    services.mysqlBackup = lib.mkIf config.services.mysql.enable {
+    services.mysqlBackup = lib.mkIf (config.services.mysql.ensureDatabases != []) {
       enable = true;
       location = "/var/backup/mysql";
       user = "root";