diff --git a/util/systemd/rustic-backup@.service b/util/systemd/rustic-backup@.service
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..61c62c4
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+++ b/util/systemd/rustic-backup@.service
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+[Unit]
+Description=rustic --use-profile %I backup
+
+[Service]
+Nice=19
+IOSchedulingClass=idle
+KillSignal=SIGINT
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/rustic --use-profile %I backup
diff --git a/util/systemd/rustic-backup@.timer b/util/systemd/rustic-backup@.timer
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7ff9bdc
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+++ b/util/systemd/rustic-backup@.timer
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+[Unit]
+Description=Daily rustic --use-profile %I backup
+Wants=rustic-forget@%i.timer
+
+[Timer]
+OnCalendar=daily
+AccuracySec=1m
+RandomizedDelaySec=1h
+Persistent=true
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=timers.target
diff --git a/util/systemd/rustic-forget@.service b/util/systemd/rustic-forget@.service
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..972f00e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/util/systemd/rustic-forget@.service
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=rustic --use-profile %I forget
+
+[Service]
+KillSignal=SIGINT
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/rustic --use-profile %I forget
diff --git a/util/systemd/rustic-forget@.timer b/util/systemd/rustic-forget@.timer
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..be8259c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/util/systemd/rustic-forget@.timer
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=Monthly rustic --use-profile %I forget
+PartOf=rustic-backup@%i.timer
+
+[Timer]
+OnCalendar=monthly
+AccuracySec=1m
+RandomizedDelaySec=1h
+Persistent=true
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=timers.target