diff --git a/semaphore.yaml b/semaphore.yaml
index a665a10..5a1f37f 100644
--- a/semaphore.yaml
+++ b/semaphore.yaml
@@ -25,6 +25,16 @@
       loop_control:
         label: "{{ item.path }}"
 
+    - name: Cleanup volume's backup directories
+      become: yes
+      file:
+        path: "{{ local_backup }}"
+        state: absent
+      loop: "{{ backup_dirs.files }}"
+      loop_control:
+        label: "{{ item.path }}"
+
+
     - name: Correct directory owner
       become: yes
       file: