diff --git a/roles/nextcloud/templates/backup.sh b/roles/nextcloud/templates/backup.sh
index d8f2fb1..177a503 100644
--- a/roles/nextcloud/templates/backup.sh
+++ b/roles/nextcloud/templates/backup.sh
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 set -e
 
 export OUTDIR="$BACKUPSDIR/{{ nextcloud_url }}"
-retention=7 # 7-day retention period
+retention=5 # 5-day retention period
 
 # Sanity checks
 if [ -z "$BACKUPSDIR" ]; then