diff --git a/nixos/modules/services/backup/mysql-backup.nix b/nixos/modules/services/backup/mysql-backup.nix
index 9fca21002733..c40a0b5abc40 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/services/backup/mysql-backup.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/services/backup/mysql-backup.nix
@@ -113,9 +113,10 @@ in
         };
       };
       services.mysql-backup = {
-        description = "Mysql backup service";
+        description = "MySQL backup service";
         enable = true;
         serviceConfig = {
+          Type = "oneshot";
           User = cfg.user;
         };
         script = backupScript;