diff --git a/host.yaml b/host.yaml
index 3c3422b..780c51f 100644
--- a/host.yaml
+++ b/host.yaml
@@ -9,6 +9,12 @@
     - include_vars: vars/secret.yaml
     
     - debug: var=ansible_date_time.iso8601_basic_short
+
+    - name: Backup mysql database: {{ item }}
+      shell: docker exec mysql8 mysqldump -u{{ mysql_user }} -p{{ mysql_password }} {{ item }} > /home/chris/{{ item }}.sql
+      loop:
+        - bookstack
+        - kimai
     
     - name: Check uname
       shell: uname -a