diff --git a/roles/borgbackup_client/templates/borgmatic.timer.j2 b/roles/borgbackup_client/templates/borgmatic.timer.j2
index 4e575bc..3511ffd 100644
--- a/roles/borgbackup_client/templates/borgmatic.timer.j2
+++ b/roles/borgbackup_client/templates/borgmatic.timer.j2
@@ -6,10 +6,11 @@ Description=Timer for borgmatic backup
 [Timer]
 {% if borg_keep_hourly > 0 %}
 OnCalendar=hourly
+RandomizedDelaySec=60m
 {% else %}
 OnCalendar=daily
+RandomizedDelaySec=24h
 {% endif %}
-RandomizedDelaySec=60m
 FixedRandomDelay=true
 
 [Install]