diff --git a/tasks/workstation/linux/software/zeroclaw.yml b/tasks/workstation/linux/software/zeroclaw.yml
index ac1078f..ca105b7 100644
--- a/tasks/workstation/linux/software/zeroclaw.yml
+++ b/tasks/workstation/linux/software/zeroclaw.yml
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@
           {% endfor %}
         state: present
         create: false
-        backup: false
+        backup: true
         owner: "{{ user }}"
         mode: "0644"