diff --git a/bundles/backup-client/metadata.py b/bundles/backup-client/metadata.py
index 22dd3d6..a86e897 100644
--- a/bundles/backup-client/metadata.py
+++ b/bundles/backup-client/metadata.py
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ def cron(metadata):
             # spread backups between 00:00 and 04:59 UTC
                 'backup': '{} {} * * *    root    /usr/local/bin/generate-backup-with-retries'.format(
                     (node.magic_number % 60),
-                    (node.magic_number % 4),
+                    (node.magic_number % 2),
                 ),
             },
         },