diff --git a/host.yaml b/host.yaml
index 624939e..17e38da 100644
--- a/host.yaml
+++ b/host.yaml
@@ -21,4 +21,16 @@
         - bookstack
         - kimai
         - semaphore
+
+    - name: Backup postgres databases
+      shell: docker exec psql14 psql14 -U {{ postgres_user }} {{ item }} > /home/chris/{{ item }}_{{ ansible_date_time.iso8601_basic_short }}.sql
+      loop:
+        - gitea
+        - nextcloud
         
+    - name: Compress postgres backup files
+      shell: gzip /home/chris/{{ item }}_{{ ansible_date_time.iso8601_basic_short }}.sql
+      loop:
+        - gitea
+        - nextcloud
+        
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