diff --git a/roles/borgbackup_client/templates/borgmatic.timer.j2 b/roles/borgbackup_client/templates/borgmatic.timer.j2
index e0e3927..4e575bc 100644
--- a/roles/borgbackup_client/templates/borgmatic.timer.j2
+++ b/roles/borgbackup_client/templates/borgmatic.timer.j2
@@ -4,7 +4,11 @@
 Description=Timer for borgmatic backup
 
 [Timer]
+{% if borg_keep_hourly > 0 %}
 OnCalendar=hourly
+{% else %}
+OnCalendar=daily
+{% endif %}
 RandomizedDelaySec=60m
 FixedRandomDelay=true