diff --git a/openshift/config/backup.conf b/openshift/config/backup.conf
index f794c9a4..2a0eabdf 100644
--- a/openshift/config/backup.conf
+++ b/openshift/config/backup.conf
@@ -10,4 +10,7 @@
 # - postgresql/my_database
 # - postgresql:5432/my_database
 # --------------------------------------------------------
-postgresql:5432/default
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+postgresql:5432/default
+
+# Schedule backup for 1am PST; system TZ is UTC
+0 9 * * * default ./backup.sh -s
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