diff --git a/roles/mariadb_server/templates/cron-backup-database b/roles/mariadb_server/templates/cron-backup-database
index d580754680..200727e799 100644
--- a/roles/mariadb_server/templates/cron-backup-database
+++ b/roles/mariadb_server/templates/cron-backup-database
@@ -1 +1 @@
-0 0 * * * mysql /usr/local/bin/backup-database {{ item }}
+0 0 * * * root /usr/local/bin/backup-database {{ item }}