diff --git a/app/backup.sh b/app/backup.sh
index 49c7251..c6d8584 100755
--- a/app/backup.sh
+++ b/app/backup.sh
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ log "--- Backup completed ---"
 
 ### PRUNE (optional) ###
 
-PBS_PRUNE="${PBS_PRUNE:-true}"
+PBS_PRUNE="${PBS_PRUNE:-false}"
 PRUNE_ARGS="${PBS_PRUNE_ARGS:---keep-daily=7 --keep-weekly=4 --keep-monthly=3}"
 
 if [[ "$PBS_PRUNE" == "true" ]]; then