diff --git a/mariadb/hooks/install.d/60-backup.sh b/mariadb/hooks/install.d/60-backup.sh
index 1ab7e7da..c9d91e12 100644
--- a/mariadb/hooks/install.d/60-backup.sh
+++ b/mariadb/hooks/install.d/60-backup.sh
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ fi
 
 
 apt-get install -y kal-shlib-{core,pretty,common} </dev/null
-cp -f resources/bin/mysql-backup /usr/local/sbin/mysql-backup
+ln -sf "${PWD}/resources/bin/mysql-backup" /usr/local/sbin/mysql-backup
 
 
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