diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml
index bcde792..1a086b4 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/deploy.yaml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ jobs:
           ssh_host: ${{ secrets.SSH_HOST }}
 
       - name: 📦 Create backup of data/ folder
+        if: ${{ vars.DEPLOY_BACKUP_ENABLED == 'true' }}
         env:
           SSHPASS: ${{ secrets.SSH_PASSWORD }}
           SSH_USERNAME: ${{ secrets.SSH_USERNAME }}