diff --git a/unit-files/mysql@.service b/unit-files/mysql@.service
index 54ef2c42451785b117d699d539339fd829be8eb8..6b8bb75091bb6de0d26f1607f0a4c48f30a52621 100644
--- a/unit-files/mysql@.service
+++ b/unit-files/mysql@.service
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ Requires=%p-importer@%i.service
 # Dependency ordering
 After=docker.service
 After=%p-importer@%i.service
+Before=backup@%i.timer
 
 [Service]
 Restart=always