diff --git a/backup-node.sh b/backup-node.sh
index 11f737eb..4ea36c8d 100755
--- a/backup-node.sh
+++ b/backup-node.sh
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
+backup_dir="/backup"
+
 if [[ -n $2 ]]; then
     echo "upload backup via webdav to $2"
 else