diff --git a/kubernetes/apps/database/mariadb/cluster/backup.yaml b/kubernetes/apps/database/mariadb/cluster/backup.yaml
index fd4d9092..02fae6b5 100644
--- a/kubernetes/apps/database/mariadb/cluster/backup.yaml
+++ b/kubernetes/apps/database/mariadb/cluster/backup.yaml
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ spec:
   mariaDbRef:
     name: mariadb
   timeZone: "America/Chicago"
-  # schedule:
-  #   cron: "0 * * * *"
-  #   suspend: false
+  schedule:
+    cron: "0 * * * *"
+    suspend: false
   stagingStorage:
     persistentVolumeClaim:
       storageClassName: openebs-hostpath