diff --git a/group_vars/matrix_servers b/group_vars/matrix_servers
index 734364db1..c8c4bd617 100755
--- a/group_vars/matrix_servers
+++ b/group_vars/matrix_servers
@@ -1882,6 +1882,8 @@ backup_borg_enabled: false
 
 backup_borg_identifier: matrix-backup-borg
 
+backup_borg_base_path: "{{ matrix_base_data_path }}/backup-borg"
+
 backup_borg_username: "{{ matrix_user_username }}"
 backup_borg_uid: "{{ matrix_user_uid }}"
 backup_borg_gid: "{{ matrix_user_gid }}"