diff --git a/cron/metadata.yml b/cron/metadata.yml
index 9e9abcb..dc71193 100644
--- a/cron/metadata.yml
+++ b/cron/metadata.yml
@@ -22,3 +22,8 @@ uses:   ## optional
     solves:
       disk-leak: "/var/log/cron"
     #default-options:
+  backup:
+    constraint: recommended
+    auto: pair
+    solves:
+      backup: "Automatic regular backup"
diff --git a/gitea/metadata.yml b/gitea/metadata.yml
index 19d4c24..01dc1ed 100644
--- a/gitea/metadata.yml
+++ b/gitea/metadata.yml
@@ -39,3 +39,8 @@ uses:
       proxy: "Public access"
     default-options:
       target: !var-expand ${MASTER_BASE_SERVICE_NAME}:3000
+  backup:
+    constraint: recommended
+    auto: pair
+    solves:
+      backup: "Automatic regular backup"