diff --git a/manifests/site.pp b/manifests/site.pp
index 13aef52..b4d6ce2 100644
--- a/manifests/site.pp
+++ b/manifests/site.pp
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ define lodgeit::site(
     database_host     => $db_host,
     database_user     => $db_user,
     database_password => $db_password,
+    num_backups       => '10',
   }
 
   service { "${name}-paste":