diff --git a/bundles/openhab/metadata.py b/bundles/openhab/metadata.py
index 13094a3..e029a6f 100644
--- a/bundles/openhab/metadata.py
+++ b/bundles/openhab/metadata.py
@@ -26,6 +26,13 @@ defaults = {
             '/var/lib/openhab',
         },
     },
+    'backup-client': {
+        'pre-hooks': {
+            'openhab': [
+                '/usr/share/openhab/runtime/bin/backup --full',
+            ],
+        },
+    },
 }