diff --git a/backup-gitea.service b/backup-gitea.service
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+[Unit]
+Description=Gitea Backup Service
+Wants=network-online.target
+After=network-online.target
+
+[Service]
+Type=oneshot
+ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/gitea-backup.sh
+User=root
diff --git a/backup-gitea.timer b/backup-gitea.timer
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+[Unit]
+Description=Runs Gitea Backup Service daily
+
+[Timer]
+OnCalendar=*-*-* 02:00:00
+Persistent=true
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=timers.target
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