diff --git a/unit-files/backup@.service b/unit-files/backup@.service
index 2b9175d33cfed520e81fb1b2f00c8ee5b276ead9..15270051c6fe6bdc0cc292e605bae5f0771761f7 100644
--- a/unit-files/backup@.service
+++ b/unit-files/backup@.service
@@ -3,6 +3,5 @@ Description= Back up mysql and www data to a git repo and optionally push it out
 
 [Service]
 Type=oneshot
-RemainAfterExit=yes
 Environment=USER=%i
 ExecStart=/data/indiehosters/importers/backup-snapshot.sh