diff --git a/bind/tasks/main.yml b/bind/tasks/main.yml
index c23cbf20..dc74029f 100644
--- a/bind/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/bind/tasks/main.yml
@@ -11,7 +11,6 @@
     group: bind
     mode: "0644"
     force: yes
-    backup: yes
   notify: restart bind
 
 - name: Modify OPTIONS in /etc/default/bind9