diff --git a/ensure-patchmon-compliance.yml b/ensure-patchmon-compliance.yml
index 0cda443..7b4c886 100644
--- a/ensure-patchmon-compliance.yml
+++ b/ensure-patchmon-compliance.yml
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
         path: /etc/patchmon/config.yml
         regexp: '^(\s*compliance:\s*)false'
         replace: '\1true'
-        backup: true
+        backup: no
       notify: Restart patchmon
 
   handlers: