diff --git a/modules/backup.nix b/modules/backup.nix
index 27b23cfa..d3239551 100644
--- a/modules/backup.nix
+++ b/modules/backup.nix
@@ -108,8 +108,20 @@ in
       ln -fs {,/home}/root/.ssh/config
     '';
 
-    systemd.timers = lib.mkIf config.services.postgresqlBackup.enable {
-      postgresqlBackup.timerConfig.RandomizedDelaySec = "5m";
+    systemd = {
+      services = {
+        restic-backups-server8.serviceConfig = {
+          Environment = "RESTIC_PROGRESS_FPS=0.016666";
+          LimitNOFile = 1024*32;
+        };
+        restic-backups-offsite.serviceConfig = {
+          Environment = "RESTIC_PROGRESS_FPS=0.016666";
+          LimitNOFile = 1024*32;
+        };
+      };
+      timers = lib.mkIf config.services.postgresqlBackup.enable {
+        postgresqlBackup.timerConfig.RandomizedDelaySec = "5m";
+      };
     };
   };
 }