diff --git a/.gitea/workflows/itam_production_deploy.yml b/.gitea/workflows/itam_production_deploy.yml
index 1cf90d2..b1f5a78 100644
--- a/.gitea/workflows/itam_production_deploy.yml
+++ b/.gitea/workflows/itam_production_deploy.yml
@@ -78,7 +78,7 @@ jobs:
 
           ssh "${PROD_USER}@${PROD_HOST}" "mkdir -p '${PROD_DEPLOY_PATH}'"
 
-          EFFECTIVE_BACKUP_ROOT="${PROD_BACKUP_ROOT:-${PROD_DEPLOY_PATH%/}_backups}"
+          EFFECTIVE_BACKUP_ROOT="${PROD_BACKUP_ROOT:-/home/user/dachs_backups}"
 
           ssh "${PROD_USER}@${PROD_HOST}" "export DEPLOY_PATH='${PROD_DEPLOY_PATH}' BACKUP_ROOT='${EFFECTIVE_BACKUP_ROOT}'; sh -eu -s" <<'REMOTE_BACKUP'
           case "$BACKUP_ROOT" in