diff --git a/bundles/backup-client/metadata.py b/bundles/backup-client/metadata.py
index b116d42..f403e45 100644
--- a/bundles/backup-client/metadata.py
+++ b/bundles/backup-client/metadata.py
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ def cron(metadata):
 
     return {
         'cron': {
-            'backup': '{} 1 * * *    root    /usr/local/bin/generate-backup',
+            'backup': '{} 1 * * *    root    /usr/local/bin/generate-backup > /dev/null'.format(
+                (node.magic_number % 60),
+            ),
         },
     }