diff --git a/config/lappis/config.yaml b/config/lappis/config.yaml
index ba38850..68dc627 100644
--- a/config/lappis/config.yaml
+++ b/config/lappis/config.yaml
@@ -13,4 +13,5 @@ relay_hostname: relay.softwarepublico.lappis
 relay_ip: 10.0.0.15
 alt_ssh_port: 5555
 from_address: noreply@softwarepublico.lappis
-
+# define less frequent backup for dev envs
+dev_backup: true
diff --git a/cookbooks/backup/templates/rsnapshot-spb.erb b/cookbooks/backup/templates/rsnapshot-spb.erb
index 6574de3..54fdd86 100644
--- a/cookbooks/backup/templates/rsnapshot-spb.erb
+++ b/cookbooks/backup/templates/rsnapshot-spb.erb
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-<%if node['environment'] == 'prod'%>
+<%if node['config']['dev_backup']%>
+20   23   1   *   *   root    rsnapshot monthly
+<%else%>
 0   */6   *   *   *   root    rsnapshot hourly
 59   23   *   *   *   root    rsnapshot daily
 40   23   *   *   7   root    rsnapshot weekly
 20   23   1   *   *   root    rsnapshot monthly
-<%else%>
-20   23   1   *   *   root    rsnapshot monthly
 <%end%>
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