diff --git a/postgres/metadata.yml b/postgres/metadata.yml
index ced6c328..41911440 100644
--- a/postgres/metadata.yml
+++ b/postgres/metadata.yml
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ uses:
       schedule: "31 * * * *"  ## schedule backup every hour
   ## This one is useful only if previous relation is used
   backup:
-    constraint: optional
+    constraint: recommended
     auto: pair
     solves:
       backup: "Automatic regular backups of dumps"